# @upmchealthbeat on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpgg0FOtrWr
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- **Posted:** 2023-03-08T00:35:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** UPMC (@upmchealthbeat) — https://gondola.cc/upmchealthbeat

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#StoriesFromMagee
“I couldn’t be more thankful for the care I received at UPMC Magee-Womens at every point of my pregnancy — from testing and delivery to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and post-birth.”

Deanna’s autoimmune disease put her at a higher risk, so her appointments often involved different Magee-Womens doctors at multiple locations. Many of those appointments were virtual because of the pandemic.

“At one point, I was seeing doctors twice a week,” says Deanna. “It was helpful to be able to see many of my doctors online.”

Routine glucose testing showed that Deanna had developed gestational diabetes. Her doctors recommended that she see a Magee-Womens nutritionist to learn how to help manage the condition through diet.

Gestational diabetes also puts pregnant women at a higher risk of developing preeclampsia during their pregnancy.

Preeclampsia can be life-threatening for both the mother and baby. When Deanna later found out she had developed preeclampsia, her doctors continued to monitor her closely.

Her doctors originally planned to induce Deanna at 37 weeks, but her preeclampsia was escalating more quickly than anticipated. At 36 weeks, a week ahead of their original plan, her care team decided she could deliver safely and Deanna was induced.

While the situation was not ideal, Deanna says, “The doctors and nurses could not have been better. I felt welcomed and empowered at UPMC Magee.”

Dr. Courtney Fleissner delivered baby Carmen at Magee in the summer of 2021. Weighing just 4 lbs. 6 oz., Carmen was taken to Magee’s NICU after she was born. “I knew she was being taken care of and I couldn’t have asked for a nicer staff or better care,” says Deanna.

During baby Carmen’s NICU stay, nurses remained in communication with Deanna, who had returned home. After about 9 days, Deanna was able to take Carmen home, too.

Currently, Carmen is seeing a physician at upmc_ccp. She is hitting all her developmental milestones. Deanna said, “Carmen turned 18 months in December. She weighs 22 and a half pounds, and she is growing beautifully. She’s healthy and she’s thriving all thanks to the great care we received at Magee.”

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