This Month

Just like last year I posted about May being PreEclampsia Awareness Month.  I have written about it before I know, but since it is PreE Awareness Month something has to be put down, especially this year, with our upcoming addition.


"Too few know the reality and impact of preeclampsia, a life-threatening disorder of pregnancy that affects both the mother and the unborn baby. Yet preeclampsia is not rare: It happens in as many as one in 12 pregnancies. And any woman can be affected, regardless of her race, ethnic background, skin color, size, hometown, or whether she is rich, poor, or somewhere in the middle. Even good health and healthy habits aren’t a guarantee of protection against this disorder."

"In most cases, if a woman and her doctors realize she has preeclampsia, and it is close to her due date, the baby can be delivered with relatively few problems to either mom or baby."

"But sometimes – by some estimates, in about 25% of the cases – serious complications can occur. Preeclampsia affects the mother’s kidneys, liver, brain and other vital organs and can lead to seizures, bleeding in the brain, organ failure, and even death. The baby may suffer from the effects of being born too early, have growth restriction—or may die."

"We also now know that women who have had severe preeclampsia go on—at much higher rates than the average woman—to have heart disease and other long-term health issues."

"No one knows yet what causes preeclampsia. There are no definite ways to prevent it. Nor is there a cure. But through research and the efforts of families and those affected, we are making progress. We have a better understanding today than we had even 10 years ago."

That was taken from the PreEclampsia.org website.

Again, not trying to be repetitive, but just spread awareness of the seriousness, and unknown of the disorder.

How blessed and lucky I feel every time I read about what else could have happened.  Jared was fine, I lived through it and am here to write about it http://rhodesrules.blogspot.com/2009/09/jared.html. 

That is my 2 cents for the day.