Preeclampsia survivors and mental health is a subject that is rarely touched on in the maternal health space. Maternal mental health in general is severely… Read More »Preeclampsia Survivor and Mental Health: The Astonishing Reality (2023)
September is NICU Awareness Month. This month is a time to raise awareness for the babies who have had a NICU stay, both full-term and… Read More »The NICU: 10 Things Your Anxious Friend Needs You to Know
Something inside of me aches every time I see someone I know post a picture of their full-term baby. I am really truly happy for them, but at the same time, I wish that happened to me. The next hour is spent wallowing even though I have a perfectly healthy baby girl asleep in her crib. I point fingers and complain about how unfair the world is. “Why does so-and-so get to have an easy pregnancy and I didn’t? Why me?”
I met Victoria over Instagram during Preeclampsia Awareness Month. She is a postpartum preeclampsia survivor. She developed postpartum preeclampsia just days after her baby was born. I quickly fell in love with her account and all that she is doing. Victoria is the Founder and Race Director of the 140 over 90 run.
I originally published my preeclampsia birth story in May 2020. Since its original publication, I have gone through a lot of therapy and have remembered… Read More »Preeclampsia Birth Story: Part 5 (Strong Emotions in the NICU)
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