The Tran Clan: May 2009

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Flubber!!!

We made flubber today!

The finished product....

Adam did NOT want to touch it..hahaha...

Papa

Happy Birthday to the best Papa in the world!! We love you so much!! (it is really hard to find pictures of you by the way)

Friday, May 15, 2009

I had Eclampsia when I was pregnant with Serena and Preeclampsia with Jasmine. I never even heard of it before. I think every pregnant woman needs to be aware of the signs/symptoms.

What is Preeclampsia?Preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum period and affects both the mother and the unborn baby. Affecting at least 5-8% of all pregnancies, it is a rapidly progressive condition characterized by high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine. Swelling, sudden weight gain, headaches and changes in vision are important symptoms; however, some women with rapidly advancing disease report few symptoms. Typically, preeclampsia occurs after 20 weeks gestation (in the late 2nd or 3rd trimesters or middle to late pregnancy), though it can occur earlier. Proper prenatal care is essential to diagnose and manage preeclampsia. Preeclampsia, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) and toxemia are closely related conditions. HELLP Syndrome and eclampsia are other manifestations of the same syndrome. It is important to note that research shows that more women die from preeclampsia than eclampsia and one is not necessarily more serious than the other. Globally, preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death. By conservative estimates, these disorders are responsible for 76,000 maternal and 500,000 infant deaths each year.

Monday, May 11, 2009