When Paris got to the hospital, the doctor looked at her an knew something
was wrong, even before he found that she was due in ten weeks. He rushed
her into a room and blocked Chandler from coming in. Chandler obliged.
Inside the ER, doctor's were getting worried. Annie had been right to call the emergency service. Paris was suffering from advanced pre-eclampsia and in danger of becoming eclampsic. One of the residents, Dr. Highgrove, went out to speak to Chandler.
"Mr. Hampton, you were right to call us. Paris is suffering from advanced pre-eclampsia. She could become eclampsic and that can be horrible. Here's a brochure, because I have to get back to Paris. I'll fill you in soon." He ran back to the ER. Chandler stood stunned.
He turned to Annie, who had come with them in a separate vehicle. She embraced him, as he had become like a son, as they read through the brochure. What they read worried Chandler.
"Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are forms of high-blood pressure that occur during pregnancy and are accompanied by protein in the urine and edema (swelling). As the names suggest, these two disorders are related. Pre- eclampsia, sometimes called toxemia of pregnancy, may develop into the more severe eclampsia, which is pre-eclampsia together with seizure. These conditions usually develop during the second half of pregnancy (after 20 weeks), though sometimes they develop shortly after birth, and, in very rare situations, they occur before 20 weeks of pregnancy. If you are pregnant, increasing blood pressure may not make you feel different until it is dangerously high. So you should watch for signs of pre-eclampsia. If you develop pre-eclampsia, the first thing you notice may be rapid weight gain, on the order of two to five pounds in a single week. Many pregnant women have swelling of their feet or legs; however, swelling of your face or arms may be a sign of pre-eclampsia. If pre-eclampsia progresses from mild to moderate or severe, you may begin to notice other symptoms. Headache, vision changes and abdominal pain should prompt concern." Annie read this to Chandler as he was too worried to read himself. "Once you begin to have seizures, you are considered to have eclampsia. This is a life-threatening situation for both you and your baby. During a seizure, you and your baby are at risk of being deprived of oxygen... severe bleeding and death of the fetus and possibly the mother can occur." Annie continued reading as Chandler turned pale. Annie decided to call home and ask Peter to come. Chandler opened up his wallet, looked at a picture of Paris, looked to God, and prayed that she would be safe.
NOTE: I got the info for the brochure from and adapted it for space reasons. Thanks to this site for the great info. I took out a part that was what I felt too graphic for the story. That's why the . is there. The important part is the death part.
Inside the ER, doctor's were getting worried. Annie had been right to call the emergency service. Paris was suffering from advanced pre-eclampsia and in danger of becoming eclampsic. One of the residents, Dr. Highgrove, went out to speak to Chandler.
"Mr. Hampton, you were right to call us. Paris is suffering from advanced pre-eclampsia. She could become eclampsic and that can be horrible. Here's a brochure, because I have to get back to Paris. I'll fill you in soon." He ran back to the ER. Chandler stood stunned.
He turned to Annie, who had come with them in a separate vehicle. She embraced him, as he had become like a son, as they read through the brochure. What they read worried Chandler.
"Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are forms of high-blood pressure that occur during pregnancy and are accompanied by protein in the urine and edema (swelling). As the names suggest, these two disorders are related. Pre- eclampsia, sometimes called toxemia of pregnancy, may develop into the more severe eclampsia, which is pre-eclampsia together with seizure. These conditions usually develop during the second half of pregnancy (after 20 weeks), though sometimes they develop shortly after birth, and, in very rare situations, they occur before 20 weeks of pregnancy. If you are pregnant, increasing blood pressure may not make you feel different until it is dangerously high. So you should watch for signs of pre-eclampsia. If you develop pre-eclampsia, the first thing you notice may be rapid weight gain, on the order of two to five pounds in a single week. Many pregnant women have swelling of their feet or legs; however, swelling of your face or arms may be a sign of pre-eclampsia. If pre-eclampsia progresses from mild to moderate or severe, you may begin to notice other symptoms. Headache, vision changes and abdominal pain should prompt concern." Annie read this to Chandler as he was too worried to read himself. "Once you begin to have seizures, you are considered to have eclampsia. This is a life-threatening situation for both you and your baby. During a seizure, you and your baby are at risk of being deprived of oxygen... severe bleeding and death of the fetus and possibly the mother can occur." Annie continued reading as Chandler turned pale. Annie decided to call home and ask Peter to come. Chandler opened up his wallet, looked at a picture of Paris, looked to God, and prayed that she would be safe.
NOTE: I got the info for the brochure from and adapted it for space reasons. Thanks to this site for the great info. I took out a part that was what I felt too graphic for the story. That's why the . is there. The important part is the death part.