A last happy moment

Wanted to share my baby shower for our Cara. It was the happiest day in my life besides my wedding!
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Video of the Promise Walk

Promise Walk Speaches

Promise Walk 2010

Well on a 90 degree scorching hot day. We walked 1.5 miles for Cara. I also read my story and poem which are below

My name is Laura Meindel. On November 16 2009 I admitted
myself to L&D, and it was there that we heard the words "Im sorry your
baby has passed" Within what seemed like minutes I was diagnosed with
Severe Preeclmapsia and Hellp syndrome.I was almost 31 weeks pregnant.
My daughter Cara Angel was born sleeping the very next day November 17.
She was 2 lbs 11oz 16 in and perfect. Preeclampsia took my daughters
life and almost my own. I have realized more than ever how precious
life is and how quickly it can be taken from us. This poem I wrote is
for all those who's lives have been touched by this horrible disease.


My Mom is a survivor
By: Laura Meindel

My mom is a survivor
She's left with this pain
She no longer has me to hold
She smiles through all the rain

My mom is a survivor
She fought it through
My mom is now here
With both me and you

My mom is a survivor
She smile and sings
Praise of the hope and happiness
I will always bring

My mom was a survivor
she tried and tried
You took her from me
You stole and lied

My mom was a surivior
but just for short while
she almost made it
now ill never see her smile

All our moms are survivors
Not a single story alike
Mom's bring us all together and help us fight

Fight for a cure
Fight for happiness
Fight for hope
Fight for bliss


Help us above with wings shine our light
Our moms are all survivors please help them fight

I have the best family and friends that joined me on my walk. Everyone who came with me on my walk are most of the people who have truly been there throughout my journey of loss.

My 3 Jobs...wanna be 4

#1. Hair stylist...what I was born to do. Most people dream in color, I dream in hair! haha! Seriously I love it!

#2. I like to call myself a volunteer for the Preeclampsia Forums. I spend COUNTLESS hours a day on there. I used to be OBSESSED, now I still check the site at least 4 times a day. Hoping I can be helpful to someone along the way.

#3. The internet queen. Not just facebook anymore (I know I know its up 90% of the time) But im usually blogging, working on Angel Baby Names  researching Preeclampsia, Hellp Syndrome, Factor V Leiden, Still Birth, the list goes on.


Depending on how this next year goes I am really thinking about going back to school to be a nurse. I would take classes like 1 or 2 days a week, I dont care if it took me years to finish, and I may never work as a nurse...but I just want to learn more.

My starvation of learning more about health is crazy. Not just oh trans fat is bad for you health. Im talking about what your TSH and T4 free levels are. What are your platelet levels? Whats your LDL and HDL levels?  Are you taking a statin drug...because if you are you should be on COQ 10 (Because lets be real total cholesterol #'s are just a number) Whats your blood pressure? Whats your mean blood pressure?  Have you been tested for Vitamin D deficiency? I know wayyy more than I lead to about all of this health junk. Thats what happens when you almost lose your own life. So that is something that my future would possibly hold? If I were to do this...I would want to be something with OB department. This would not be for the next year (In hopes that I get pregnant) I will see where this journey takes me.