Trista Talks About Her Difficult Pregnancy

Trista and Ryan Sutter struggled for two years to conceive son Max. Finally after two years and nearly 100 pregnancy tests, the couple got the happy news that they were expecting in November 2006. “EPT sent me about 100 pregnancy tests, and I discovered I was pregnant with the very last one,” Trista says.

During her ninth month, things turned scary when the former Bachelorette was diagnosed with preeclampsia, a potentially fatal hypertensive disorder that typically occurs toward the end of a pregnancy. (Note from Emma - I suffered from preeclampsia with both my pregnancies and went into very early preterm labor. I would ultimately be induced both times when my kidneys started to fail.)

“I was terribly nauseous and in a lot of pain,” she says of her early symptoms.

Ultimately, Trista was diagnosed with HELLP syndrome (a complication of preeclampsia). “The risks are seizures and coma, so they kept me overnight for observation,” Trista explains. “I can’t remember much of the next day. My liver was failing. The only cure for HELLP syndrome is to have the baby, so they induced me.”

After six hours of induced labor, Trista’s condition was not improving and the baby wasn't ready to make he debut. It was time to talk about a C-section.

“I knew something was wrong when the doctor looked worried.” Ryan says Us, “They said there was a chance her liver could rupture. They were trying to get us to make a comfortable decision to go with a C-section. Eventually we said if Trista’s health is deteriorating and we’re jeopardizing the baby’s health, then do what you have to do.”

Son Maxwell Alston Sutter was born on July 26, 2007. Pick up this weeks issue of US Weekly for more on the couple and their new addition.

Source: US Weekly