August 24, 2026 By Kirsty Roy
I was advised to take low dose asprin during my pregnancy starting at 12 weeks. I stopped at 34 weeks and started having high blood pressure readings. I went into labour "early" at 36 weeks and delivered. I was constantly monitored and was overseen by an obgyn for delivery. I was in labour for 15 hours before we moved to a c section. Post birth my blood pressure was high and was trated with medication and sent home. I was home for 2 days and had to return due to fluid build up in my lungs. Overall i was on high blood pressure medication for approximately 8 weeks and then was weaned off the medication after birth and migh high blood pressure resolved.
We didn't think we were going to be parents. After six years of hoping and four years of waiting to adopt, we got a...
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