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When Pregnancy Suddenly Becomes Life-Threatening: Bonnie’s Story of HELLP Syndrome
Pregnancy complications can affect a woman’s health long after delivery—but those connections are not always recognized.
In this episode of Amplify, Ursula Mann and Anne-Marie Hayes speak with Bonnie about her experience with HELLP syndrome, a rare and potentially life-threatening pregnancy complication involving the blood and liver. At 36 weeks pregnant, Bonnie developed high blood pressure, a severe headache, and vomiting, leading to an urgent induction and the early delivery of her first child.
At the time, Bonnie believed that delivering her baby marked the end of the danger. Years later…
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