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When 32 weeks through her third pregnancy Sarah was diagnosed with placenta praevia and was in hospital for the remainder of her pregnancy. During a planned caesarean Sarah haemorrhaged and doctors performed a hysterectomy to save her life. Her baby was taken into special care but was soon well.
Sarah is a photographic processor. She lives with her husband and three daughters. White British.
All went well during Samantha's pregnancy, until a check at 24 weeks showed her blood pressure was very high. At 28 weeks she was admitted to hospital for checks. Samantha's blood pressure continued to rise. Doctors decided to perform an emergency caesarean. Her daughter was born at 29 weeks and spent 7 weeks in hospital.
Samantha is a pensions consultant. She is married with one daughter. White British.
Kate's pregnancy had gone very smoothly until she reached 36 weeks. She developed pains which she thought were indigestion, but soon became more severe. She had high blood pressure and doctors soon diagnosed HELLP syndrome. Her son was born by emergency caesarean and was fine although small.
Kate is a teacher. This was her first pregnancy. She now lives with her partner and son. White British.
At a GP appointment at 32 weeks check it was discovered that Michael's partner (Helen - Interview10) had high blood pressure. Her blood pressure was monitored over 5 days, then HELLP syndrome diagnosed. Their son was delivered by emergency caesarean and spent 3 weeks in the neo-natal unit.
Michael is a website manager. He and his partner were expecting their first child. White Australian.
Helen had a very straightforward pregnancy. However, at her 32 week GP appointment her blood pressure was found to be high. Her blood pressure was monitored over 5 days, then HELLP syndrome diagnosed. Her son was delivered by emergency caesarean and spent 3 weeks in the neo-natal unit.
Helen is a physiotherapist. She has one son and lives with her partner. This was her first pregnancy. White Australian.
Julie was expecting her first daughter and felt well through most of the pregnancy. But once she had passed her due date she started to feel unwell ' had headaches, distorted vision and high blood pressure. She developed pre-eclampsia and doctors performed an emergency caesarean.
Julie is a research and performance manager for a local authority. She is married with one daughter. White British.
Rebecca was pregnant with her third child. She had a planned caesarean section, and placenta percreta. She developed a blood clot in her leg and now has foot palsy.
Rebecca is a housewife married with three young children.
Clare gave birth to her second child without any complications but developed pains in her legs a couple of weeks after the birth. She had developed a clot in her leg, and was given injections and put on warfarin for several months to remove the clot from her legs.
Clare is an occupational therapist. She is married with two children. White British.
Tom's wife Sophie (Interview 42) was pregnant with their second daughter. During the pregnancy she developed a pulmonary embolism. Between three and four weeks after the birth, she had a haemorrhage, due to retained placental products.
Tom is a forestry consultant. He is married (to Sophie ‘ Interview 42) and has two daughters.
Sophie was pregnant with her second daughter. During the pregnancy she developed a pulmonary embolism. Between three and four weeks after the birth, she had a haemorrhage, due to retained placental products.
Sophie is a business, performance and intelligence officer for a county council. She is married with two daughters. White British.
