My Doctor Said I Was Fine, My Intuition Saved My Life: Chriselda’s Story
…pregnancy pain. After giving birth, I followed up with my primary doctor and neurologist. All of my doctor’s visits concluded with no diagnosis. My second pregnancy caused the pain to…
An Overdue Diagnosis: Alysa’s Story
…as well as a narrowed vena cava birth defect. Now I take much better care of my body through exercise, especially after learning about all of my risk factors that…
The Last Thing I Remember Was Trying to Say, ‘Help me:’ Heather’s Story
…birth to our second child, I developed a severe headache. Unfortunately, at the ER, I was misdiagnosed and treated for post-partum pre-eclampsia. After a few difficult days in the hospital,…
Not Knowing What Caused my PEs is Frightening and Frustrating: Kaprena’s Story
I’m 47 years old and grateful to be alive. This is because I experienced pulmonary emboli (PE) on three separate occasions. About six weeks after giving birth to my second…
The Lifelong Implications of Blood Clots: Lisa’s Story
I was first blindsided by deep vein thrombosis after the birth of my second child in 1993. Shortly after she was born, I remember stumbling on the steps on my…
My DVT Was Misdiagnosed as Postpartum Swelling: Chelsea’s Story
…About 2-3 weeks after their birth, I noticed some discoloration on my leg, and it felt a little weak. I went to urgent care, where I was diagnosed with a…
Don’t Ignore the Ache: Demi’s Story
In September 2022, I gave birth to my second child, a little boy weighing 9 lbs. and 11 oz. Sadly, he passed away at 12 days old due to issues…
It’s So Important to Fight For Your Health: Taylor’s Story
…shallow and thin. I was getting enough air, but the feeling of breathing had become so exhausting. Two weeks after giving birth, I decided to go to urgent care for…
My CVST Was Caught Just In Time: Naomi’s Story
I had my beautiful baby boy on August 26, 2023. I had a low-risk pregnancy and a water birth with no complications. At 2.5 weeks postpartum, I began to get…
He Passed Away on the Way to the Hospital: Brian’s Story
As told by his wife, Allison In January 2017, my husband Brian and I had been married for one year, and I had just given birth to our son seven…