Ariana Gonzalez, a 19-year-old from Staten Island, experienced severe preeclampsia that went undetected until her 33rd week of pregnancy despite showing symptoms like orange urine and severe swelling. After feeling unwell, she sought medical help where her dangerously high blood pressure was diagnosed. Gonzalez emphasizes the importance of listening to one's body, as her symptoms were initially overlooked as normal pregnancy discomforts. Her experience highlights the critical nature of early detection and the potential consequences of negligence in prenatal care.
"I had a feeling that something was wrong," Gonzalez said. She was later diagnosed with severe preeclampsia after noticing troubling symptoms.
"They told me that if I didn't come in, I probably would have lost my life at any given moment because my blood pressure was so high."
Gonzalez reflected on how her symptoms were initially dismissed as normal pregnancy issues, which delayed critical diagnosis until week 33.
"I know when something feels wrong," she said, underscoring the importance of trusting one’s instinct about health.
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