pre-eclampsia

Woman shares heartbreaking moment she gave birth to her stillborn baby boy

A woman has shared the heartbreaking moment she gave birth to her stillborn baby boy. Kristy Watson was 32 weeks pregnant when she went into labour. Having been diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, the single-mother was experiencing kidney failure, high blood pressure, painful headaches, and blurred vision. However, Kristy described her pregnancy as a “miracle” due to […]

7 years ago

Beyonce suffered from pre-eclampsia, but what causes it in pregnancy and how is it treated?

Earlier this week, Beyonce opened up about the traumatic birth of her twins Rumi and Sir Carter. The singer told Vogue that she was suffering from toxemia in the lead up to the birth, which caused her body to become swollen, and meant that her and her babies’ health were in danger. She said: “I […]

7 years ago

You could soon be able to learn if you’re likely to miscarry with a blood test

Always good to know.

8 years ago