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Peruvian Journalist Alexandra Hörler Hospitalized Late in Pregnancy for Preeclampsia and Recurrent Contractions

Her care team is prioritizing delaying birth to reduce prematurity risk.

Overview

  • Hörler remains under observation in a Lima clinic after reporting swelling and discolored legs linked to preeclampsia.
  • Fetal monitoring recorded contractions that progressed from 10-minute to 6-minute intervals, and medications did not fully control them, leading doctors to keep her hospitalized.
  • She said physicians have begun fetal lung maturation as a precaution, and an ultrasound showed her cervix remained closed.
  • Her cesarean, originally planned for November 15, was moved to around November 5–8 as doctors aim to reach at least 36–37 weeks of gestation.
  • Hörler reports that her baby, Isabella, is stable and gaining weight, and she noted she may spend her birthday in the clinic as she continues sharing updates on social media.