The darkest cloud. Something more bitter than vinegar, an amargo. An amalgamation of eclipse of the sun and moon. A tale of agony and anguish. The tears in his eyes weren't those of joy but those of a devastated man, a man whose essence of existence has been stolen. His life has become meaningless, so meaningless that Job's life became a luxury compared to his. The margins of his eyelids could not hold back his tears. His blood shoot eyes like crimson, traumatised by the tears, his nostrils in sympathy oozing out uncontrollable watery mucus. His heart beating in staccato and his weak and weary body left at the mercy of his comforters. He tried so much but failed to restrain himself from crying. His voice sounded like a cracked or broken record as he CRIED 'JULLIEEET IS GONE'
She was the apple of his eyes. His one and only love, his constant companion and advicer. They were compatible partners in crime,doing everything in harmony. Everyday Mr. Clement would thank God for his wife for she was a perfect soul mate. They had been married for seven years and wished they would live together forever until this morning when the powerful cold hands of death snatched her away from her heartbroken and helpless husband.
Juliet had her first child in 2013 after which she endured secondary infertility for three years. With the help of medical expertise she conceived a duplet which was delivered successfully. During her pregnancy, she developed Hypertension and was subsequently discharged home with some medications including antihypertensives after effective control of her blood pressure, postpartum (after delivery). She was also given a week appointment for checkup but both prescription and visit to the clinic was not adhered to. She probably thought all was well until the SILENT KILLER creeped in on her and closed the chapter of her life history, leaving behind her twin newborns and confused husband.
She was up almost through the night with the nursing experience, attending to both babies ;breastfeeding, changing diapers, trying to appease them equally as jealousy was expressed through crying from the one unattended to. All these activities went on while the August visitor was romancing her until about 5am when the symptoms of his presence were felt ; severe headache, palpitations and difficulty in breathing. She took her medication immediately but slumped 30 minutes later and that was it. She was rushed to the hospital with a pulseless, lifeless body but JULIET IS GONE!
GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION (PREGNANCY INDUCED HYPERTENSION)
Let me start by saying that HYPERTENSIVE DISEASES IN PREGNANCY is no joker. It's one of the four major KILLERS of pregnant mothers. This condition in which a non hypertensive pregnant woman eventually developes hypertension in the second half of pregnancy MUST AS A MATTER OF NECESSITY BE MANAGED BY AN OBSTETRICIAN and every instruction strictly adhered to.
PIH usually resolves within two weeks postpartum but can predispose the patient to essential hypertension, hence the need for regular medical checkup.
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