Is Preeclampsia An Avoidable Condition? This One Change Could Affect Expecting Moms Everywhere
Before I was pregnant, all I knew about preeclampsia came from what I’d seen on “Downton Abbey.” Most of you might remember this – in Season 3, Lady Sybil, the youngest Crawley daughter, experiences troubling symptoms after giving birth. These symptoms include swollen ankles and seizures, and because the doctors fail to act quickly enough, Sybil tragically dies, having just delivered her baby girl.
Preeclampsia, also known as toxemia, is the precursor to eclampsia, a serious condition which can lead to maternal death. Though it’s not as rampant today as it was in Sybil’s time, preeclampsia and eclampsia are still dangerous issues which any pregnant woman can develop. But new research might suggest that preeclampsia is an avoidable condition, and this one change could affect expecting moms everywhere.