By now you know you may as well have collected mail at your OB’s office when you were preggers, but why were all those visits necessary? One reason is the deadly threat of preeclampsia that becomes even more of a concern with each progressive pregnancy. A favorite Go-To expert, Dr. Gafori of IGO Medical Group points out it’s on the rise and especially a threat to MO35’s (Moms Over 35… I just liked that better than “geriatric” and “advanced maternal age”… ahem). From signs to look out for to treatment and the fact that you can get it postpartum, too (yikes! Who knew…), Dr. Gafori answers Breezy Mama’s questions.
Are you seeing more cases of preeclampsia?
Preeclampsia is seen in 5 to 10% of pregnancies world wide, but in 5 to 8% of pregnancies in the United States. Some of the risk factors for preeclampsia include [Read more…] about Why Preeclampsia is on the Rise
