Learn About Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is one of the most common pregnancy, birth, and postpartum complications, occurring in 5-8% of all pregnancies and behind the leading cause of maternal and infant deaths each year. May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month and we're doing our part in spreading the word to our readers about preeclampsia -- signs, symptoms, prevention, first-hand stories. Throughout the years, we've shared several resources and posts, all of which you can find in our preeclampsia blog resource list below.

Preeclampsia Basics:

Do You Know the Symptoms of Preeclampsia?

HELLP Syndrome (a variant of preeclampsia)

All About Inductions (sometimes needed for preeclampsia)

Related to Preeclampsia Prevention:

Exercise During Pregnancy & Postpartum

Prenatal Vitamins vs. Eating Healthy

It's a Cruel, Cruel Summer for Pregnancy

Personal Stories of Preeclampsia:

3 Things I Learned from My Pregnancy After Preeclampsia

Great Expectations: Pamela @ 32 Weeks

Great Expectations: Julie's Birth Story

Pregnant with Disabilities: Seizures