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I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia 8 months (37 weeks) into my first pregnancy, but I had symptoms from 3 months (14 weeks). I went into labour and vaginally delivered my baby. The birth was traumatic as I wasn't given the pain relief I had asked for.
My name is Olivia, I am 32 and a social care worker. I am married and have one son, aged 4. I identify as White British.
I had high blood pressure at the end of the third trimester of my pregnancy. I went into labour and vaginally delivered my baby at 9 months (40 weeks). My pre-eclampsia was labour-induced and started when I was 7cm dilated.
My name is Angela, I am 36 and a nurse. I am married and have one daughter. I identify as White British.
I developed pre-eclampsia 6 months (28/29 weeks) into my first pregnancy. I was induced at 7 months (32 weeks) and vaginally delivered my baby. My son, Beau, stayed in SCBU (Special Care Baby Unit) and he was discharged after three weeks.
My name is Dominie; I am 25 years old and a midwife. I am married and have one son. I identify as White British.
I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia 5 months (25 weeks) into my second pregnancy. I was kept in hospital and, whilst there, ended up in Intensive Care three times. My baby, Imogen, was born by emergency c-section. She stayed in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) and spent three months in hospital.
My name is Kay, I am 42 years old and a bus driver. I have two daughters, aged 18 and 4. I identify as White British.
I was told I had pre-eclampsia 7 months (33 weeks) into my pregnancy, though I think my symptoms started from 5 months (24 weeks). My baby daughter was delivered by emergency c-section and she stayed in SCBU (Special Care Baby) Unit for 18 days.
My name is Claire; I am 39 years old and a call centre manager. My husband, Stewart, also took part in the Healthtalk study about high blood pressure in pregnancy....
My wife developed pre-eclampsia and was induced at 7 months (33 weeks) into her pregnancy. She became more unwell and needed an emergency c-section. Our baby, Alexandra, stayed in SCBU (Special Care Baby Unit) for several weeks before she was discharged.
My name is Stewart, I am 38 years old and a telesales manager. My wife, Claire, also took part in the Healthtalk study about high blood pressure in pregnancy. We...
I developed pre-eclampsia in my first pregnancy which went to nearly 9 months. I was diagnosed at 8 months (38 weeks) and immediately sent to hospital. My baby was vaginally delivered with suction help from the doctors using a special cup placed on his head. My baby spent a week in SCBU (Special Care Baby Unit).
My name is Emma, I am 38 years old and a scientist. I am married and have two sons, aged 4 and 1. I identify as White British.
Ruth took part in the BUMP study during her first pregnancy. She was recruited because of her age.
Ruth works as a Knowledge and Innovation manager. She is married with one child.
Amy took part in the BuMP study during her second pregnancy.
Amy is married with two children.
Linda took part in the BUMP study during her first pregnancy.
Linda is a recruitment consultant, married with one child.
