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Wendy's Story

Abstract:

Wendy's story is a dramatic case history of Hellp syndrome. As a midwife I found what was to unfold was to be a very frightening, enormous challenge. To be caring for a young woman in her first pregnancy over several months and to have a share in some of her plans for the birth and care of her baby and then watch her condition deteriorate rapidly almost to the point of death, was, to say the least, devastating. However, due to Wendy's personal strength and determination, the support of her husband, family and friends, the prayers of many and the skills of the specialist staff, she is now well and has a beautiful healthy son. In this case study I will look at what happened to Wendy in relation to the available literature on Hellp Syndrome and throughout the text I will include comments from Wendy and her husband Evan, describing their personal experiences.

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HELLP syndrome, pre-eclampsia