A Local & Global Challenge

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that develops during the last 20 weeks of their pregnancy, and can result in serious or fatal complications for both parent and unborn child. Irregular formation of blood vessels in the placenta leads to this condition, which is characterized by hypertension and damage to the organs of the parent. Part of the ongoing problem is that early symptoms of this condition are subtle, often leaving birthing people unaware of the developing complications until it has reached a severe stage of eclampsia, which can include seizure activity, organ failure, and death of the parent and/or unborn child.