Eclampsia Treatment in India

Aditya Shah, 28, is a first-time...

Aditya Shah, 28, is a first-time father-to-be, a software engineer who moved from Mumbai to London with his wife Priya. At 32 weeks of Priya's pregnancy, she developed severe headaches, blurred vision, and sudden swelling in her hands and face. Aditya, terrified and far from their extended family, rushed her to the hospital. Tests confirmed Priya had developed severe preeclampsia that was rapidly progressing toward eclampsia, seizures. The obstetrician explained that the only definitive cure was to deliver the baby to save both lives. Aditya felt a crushing weight of responsibility and fear for his wife and unborn child. Priya underwent an emergency cesarean section under general anesthesia. Their son, Rohan, was born small but stable, needing NICU care. Priya was closely monitored in ICU as her blood pressure was controlled with medication. The first 48 hours were agonizing for Aditya, shuttling between his wife's bedside and the NICU. However, Priya's condition stabilized without seizures, and she began to recover. Aditya's emotional journey shifted from sheer panic and helplessness to profound relief and cautious joy. While anxious about Rohan's prematurity, he was overwhelmingly grateful his family was alive. The experience bonded him intensely to his son and left him with a deep respect for the medical team and the fragility of life.