Shelby Davis always knew she wanted to work with babies, but it wasn’t until she had her own that she found her calling as a nurse in the Continuing Care Nursery (CCN) at the UAB Women & Infants Center.

It’s a story Jamie Hazel has heard throughout her life. Her birth was a miracle, because her mother developed high blood pressure during pregnancy and was diagnosed with preeclampsia, a potentially serious condition.

is a condition in which pregnant women develop high blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy. It is often accompanied by protein in the urine and other signs that organs are being affected, such as severe headaches, vision changes, and upper abdominal pain. This potentially life-threatening condition can interfere with delivery of nutrients and […]