Allyson Felix and me: A Mother’s Day reflection on the health crisis of preeclampsia

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Olympic athlete Allyson Felix reflects on her health crisis regarding preeclampsia during her pregnancy in 2018. Her experience highlights critical health concerns for athletes and the medical challenges faced during pregnancy.

When Allyson Felix — now the most decorated American and female track and field athlete in Olympic history — became pregnant in 2018, she was feeling great and training daily. She went to the hospital for a scheduled routine checkup. When a doctor told her she needed to be hooked up for monitoring, Felix thought she’d be able to leave for a photo shoot and come back. The doctor, though, expressed an immediate need for further tests, which did not go well. Felix’s heart sank. She was rushed into