#HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening #pregnancy complication, considered a severe variant of #preeclampsia. H (hemolysis-breaking down of red blood cells) EL (elevated liver enzymes) LP (low platelets) HELLP syndrome can occur any time after 20 weeks of pregnancy or postpartum up to 6 weeks. HELLP syndrome can be difficult to diagnose, because all of the typical signs of preeclampsia may not be apparent, such as high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Its symptoms are sometimes mistaken f

HELLP syndrome coming seemingly out of no where 😳 #HELLP #hellpsyndrome | Paging Dr. Fran

It is a common feeling for #preeclampsia #eclampsia or #HELLP syndrome survivors to feel like it was their fault their baby was born early. IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. You did not cause preeclampsia to happen to you or your baby. You are not alone if you do or have ever felt this way. There are resources for you: www.preeclampsia.org/birth-trauma-resources #PrematurityAwarenessMonth #prematurity #prematurityawareness #preemiemom | Preeclampsia Foundation