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3 | My Traumatic Birth: When HELLP Syndrome Reared Its Ugly Head.
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One night when i was 35 weeks pregnant what i thought was my usual heartburn turned into excruciating chest pain. After spending a few days in hospital i was diagnosed with the life-threatening pregnancy complication of HELLP Syndrome.
Most people have heard of Preeclampsia but not many people have heard of its ugly sister HELLP Syndrome.
HELLP Syndrome stands for:
H (hemolysis, which is the breaking down of red blood cells)
EL (elevated liver enzymes)
LP (low platelet count)
My liver enzymes had reached 3000 (normal is 72 or close to that) and my platelets had dropped to 22, and the only way to cure it is to get your baby out and get rid of your toxic placenta. So i was rushed in for an emergency cesarean. I am so lucky to have had an amazing Obstetrician Dr. Farag who saved my life. This is my story...
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