May 09, 2025 By Maggie Medina-Boice
At 35 weeks pregnant, what I expected to be a routine prenatal appointment quickly turned serious when I was diagnosed with severe preeclampsia. My blood pressure was dangerously high, and there was significant protein in my urine. Just days later, lab results revealed that my levels had spiked to 7–8 times the normal range. I was immediately induced and started on a magnesium drip to prevent seizures.
My perfect daughter, Katie, gave birth to her first child just eight days before she passed away due to postpartum complications. Her deliver...
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