Maryland Mother Survives Rare Amniotic Fluid Embolism

Jennifer Choate, 27, went to a Maryland hospital with high blood pressure and possible preeclampsia, then suddenly collapsed in labor. A quick-acting nurse alerted senior staff as Choate’s heart stopped; doctors diagnosed a rare amniotic fluid embolism—seen in about 1 in 40,000 births and often fatal. She was resuscitated, her daughter delivered by C-section, and she was transferred for intensive care. After nine days, Choate went home without long-term complications, grateful her baby is healthy, and still processing the trauma with support from loved ones and the nurse who helped save her.

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