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Martha Higareda Says Postpartum Preeclampsia Nearly Killed Her After Birth of Twins

Her Instagram account details a 215 blood-pressure crisis with hours of stabilization, with mother and babies now recovering.

Overview

  • The 42-year-old said days after returning home she was rushed to the emergency room, where clinicians diagnosed severe postpartum preeclampsia.
  • Her blood pressure reached 215, and staff worked nearly six hours to stabilize her, according to her post.
  • One of the newborns spent time in neonatal intensive care after delivery before the family was discharged.
  • She reported two additional emergency visits over the following month and a half as part of ongoing care.
  • Higareda thanked husband Lewis Howes, named physicians Gerardo Barroso and Julio César Gil, and described a spiritual near‑death experience.