If Only We Knew - The Quest to Conquer Preeclampsia

Please view this compelling 8 minute version of the longer (22 minute) video, If Only We Knew - The Quest to Conquer Preeclampsia. Every hour of every day of the year, approximately 40 pregnant women in this country are diagnosed as having preeclampsia. Every 6 minutes, one of those women will develop severe preeclampsia . . . the lives of the mother and baby are at risk. Globally, data suggest that 75,000 women and 500,000 babies die because of preeclampsia.

Known since biblical times, preeclampsia is characterized by (among other things) extreme spikes in blood pressure and protein in the urine. There is no cure and the only treatment we have are extreme vigilance, bed rest, and if the symptoms grow too severe . . . delivery. Unfortunately, in some women, preeclampsia continues to progress even after delivery, threatening organ failure, stroke, and even death. If born too prematurely, we know that the baby will also face serious medical and developmental challenges. In fact, preeclampsia is the largest known cause of premature birth in the US.

A recent Preeclampsia Foundation survey indicated that women who gave birth prematurely and had not been made aware of the signs and symptoms of preeclampsia suffered TWICE the infant loss as those who were informed.

Knowledge is power and knowledge can save your life as well as your baby's life . . . please contact us at ifonlyweknew@preeclampsia.org to learn how you can get the full version of the video.

Please go to www.preeclampsia.org to learn more about the signs and symptoms of preeclampsia.

Please share this information with every pregnant woman you know . . . now.

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• perinatal
• proteinuria
• pregnant
• toxemia

[stigdumig]

Please Consider Early Pre-clampsia screening to identify for High risk Pre-clampsia during the 1st Trimester to allow early intervention using Aspirin treatment. Check with your doctors on availability of “Placenta Growth Factor” (PLGF) screening test. Do not be surprised if your doctor is unaware of it either, educate them. It can be preventable!

[stigdumig]

Do not wait until all the symptoms are presented in 2nd Tri becoz  that will be too late already! *** Always remember this: Early screening + Early intervention (First Trimester) for Prevention. Please be AWARE that all Pre-eclampsia diagnostic tests done in 2nd trimester is too late...

a concerned Tristan (Singapore)

[AdventuresWithDana]

Wow! As a L&D RN, this video puts a human perspective on this insideous illness.

I was very moved by watching this. I'll be so much more vigilant in my practice now!

[TwoMiracleGirlzMom]

I am a 2 time survivor. My first daughter was delivered at 27 weeks and 2 pounds. She is now 7. My 2nd daughter was born at 33 weeks and is 3 1/2 years old. We are all lucky to be here today!

[87freespirit]

thank you for posting this and sharing your stories i am 23 years old and im almost 28 weeks pregnant and i am at the border line of pre eclampsia im really scared because i saw what my older sister went through with her first baby when she had this as well

[jonandwanda09]

My 19 year old daughter died from preeclampsia, thanks for sharing, be prepared to act fast to problems, the only thing I knew was her back was hurting about a week before she passed away the last time she talked to me.

[chowbelly]

Good thing our emergency rooms are overflowing with illegal aliens excreting anchor babies, ehh?

[phlipaz]

girlfriend died of Preeclampsia.. :( knowing helps..

[cablue87]

Very touching as well as informitive thanks for sharing

[evilpunk1333]

This was great. I would love to see the rest.