As her condition became life-threatening, Wesley had to helplessly watch Samantha suffer as they waited the agonizing 10 months for their baby to be born. Kirstie explains that her sister’s conditions took a massive toll on her body and put her in serious danger throughout her entire pregnancy. “She was hospitalized four times for dehydration and had to be induced for her safety and the safety of her child.” Day after day, Kirstie says that her sister basically lived by the toilet vomiting and that Wesley couldn’t do a thing to help her. “She lost her job due to not being able to function. Her husband ate outside every day because the scent of any food made her ill,” she says. “This wasn’t the typical ‘morning sickness.’ She was in a very dangerous pregnancy.” Puzzled, I asked what he meant. He teared up again and said, ‘This is the first time I have seen her smile in ten months.’" Preecampsia can also be life threatening. According to Mayo Clinic explained that “Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys.” But the clinic warns that without treatment the condition can be fatal. However, Kirstie adds that they aren’t letting the fear of the future get them down. “Honestly, she is as great as she possibly could be given the circumstances,” she says. She also ends her Facebook post with an important message she learned from watching her sister and her husband. “Men, please understand how powerful your empathy can be,” she wrote.
