May 27, 2026 By Lindsay Viola
I forget the exact date but just before half way through my pregnancy I had a normal monthly dr apt and they sent me home with a care package to do a 24 hour urine test. The test came back that I had protein in my urine and my bp was high every time I was in the dr office. Not dangerous but just elevated. I was then sent to a cardiologists who over saw me the rest of the pregnancy as well as years later. The cardiologist was not concerned with my numbers, I continued to see her and check my numbers until my last dr apt at 39 weeks when I went in and they sent to labor and delivery to get checked out. I was not in labor but they wanted them to check me out, it was evident I had protein in my urine and elevated bp. So we induced labor, three days of being induced, monitored and on Pitocin my daughter was born healthy on her due date ! I felt very confident that my medical team took all the necessary precautions for me to delivery my baby safely for both of us. My twin sister had preeclampsia with both her kids so I mentioned it to my team and it was something we looked out for the whole time! I am a believer that knowing symptoms and the signs are what could have helped my outcome be so positive. I’m very lucky that my daughter and I had no complications due to the preeclampsia.
This is my preeclampsia story. And it is a hard one. But it is mine.
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