Anyone can get preeclampsia, and there’s no known cause for it. However, it’s more likely to happen if you’re under the age of 20 or over the age of 40. Being in these age groups does not mean you’ll develop preeclampsia. If you have any concerns, talk to your doctor. Having a family or personal medical history of preeclampsia or high blood pressure is a risk factor for this condition. Your personal medical history is especially important. If you’ve ever had an autoimmune disorder, diabetes, lupus, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), your risk of having preeclampsia is higher. Talk to your doctor about your medical history. Carrying a lot of extra weight on your body increases your risk of developing preeclampsia. Discuss your weight with your doctor to find out if you may be at risk. Additionally, they may offer advice tailored to your needs. If you’re worried about your weight, don’t try to diet right now. Your baby needs nutrients to grow. Instead, ask your doctor how much you should be gaining every week, and eat a healthy, balanced diet. Preeclampsia is more common in first-time mothers. It’s not clear why this happens. However, you can avoid issues by seeing your doctor often. Being pregnant with multiple babies is another big risk factor for developing preeclampsia. Fortunately, your doctor will carefully monitor your health so they can treat it early, if you have it. For instance, you're at a higher risk of preeclampsia if you're pregnant with twins, triplets, or higher multiples. Getting pregnant through IVF increases your risk of preeclampsia. Any time there is an egg or sperm donor, you’re at a higher risk. Talk to your doctor if you have any concerns. This is true for both single babies and multiples.

Summary: Recognize that women under 20 and over 40 have a higher risk. Check your personal and family history for certain medical issues. Talk to your doctor if you may be obese. Consider if this is your first pregnancy. Watch multiple pregnancies carefully. Consider if you used in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive.


You don't need to fake cheeriness, but try not to get bogged down in worrying about the particulars of your relationship. Let your time together be easy, fun, and stress-free. If you and your boyfriend only ever talk about the heavy stuff, he may have formed negative associations around hanging out with you. That said: if you need to talk about these things, you may as well let them out. Whether it's a walk, a trip to the beach, or a movie night – find something that you both can get excited about. Consider what he's into lately, and what he might most want to spend his time on. Think back to where you met him and what the two of you did together at the beginning of your relationship. Find common ground.  If you aren't sure, you might need to take a more active approach. Try as many different things as you can until you find a few that you both enjoy. Think about what he does with his friends. You don't need to do these things, and you shouldn't cut completely into his friend time – but it might help to understand where his time is going. Engage with his thoughts and feelings while still being true to your own. Be considerate, and don't force him to do things that make him comfortable. Don't try to make him jealous or stressed-out just so that he will hang out with you. When you are hanging out together, try to strike a balance between what you want to do and what he wants to do. Sometimes, you might have to spend time doing something that bores you in order to be around him. If you do things that your boyfriend likes doing, he may be much more open to spending time with you when you're doing things that he doesn't enjoy. For example: Say that you hate baseball, but your boyfriend loves it – and you love going to museums, but your boyfriend can't stand them. Make an agreement: if you go to a baseball game, he'll accompany you to a museum! . Check back in periodically to see if things have improved. If you find your boyfriend spending more time with you in an enjoyable way, then you should keep doing what you're doing. However: if he still isn't spending time with you despite your best efforts, then it might be time to end things. You may simply not have common interests; he may not like you as much as you think; or he may just generally not spend much time with his partners. Whatever the case, he's clearly not giving you the attention you need – so if you aren't comfortable, you might consider leaving him.

Summary: Be positive when you're together. Find activities that you both enjoy doing together. Be kind and open. Compromise. Know when to end it


Disconnect the stapler by switching the power button on the back of the compressor tank to the “off” position. Use your hand to loosen the nut on the bottom of the gun to disconnect it from the hose that attaches it to the compressor. If your trigger has a lock, be sure to activate it to prevent an accidental misfire. If the nut is stuck in place or won’t move when you try to turn it, use the appropriate-sized wrench to loosen it. Squeeze the lever at the front of the gun, and pull the rod away from the stapler to remove the magazine. Make sure you pull the follower rod all the way out to lock it into position. The follower is a rod that holds the magazine in place and makes sure it doesn’t move. Most pneumatic staple guns have a large one at the front of the gun, protruding from underneath the area where the staples fire out of the gun. Position the staples so that the legs are on either side of the rail. Use your hand to slide them up and down on the rail to ensure that they can move freely without getting caught on the rail. It’s safe to load multiple smaller rows of staples, rather than 1 large row. Unlock the follower by squeezing the lever and then releasing it. The stapler should automatically push the staples into the staple gun. If it doesn’t automatically move, give the rod small push and it should engage. Never force the rod to push up on the staples. This can cause a misfire later when you use the gun. Reattach the compressor and put on your safety goggles before turning the gun on. Then, place the front of the gun on a piece of wood pull the trigger to ensure that only 1 staple comes out of the gun at a time. It should fire smoothly with the staple laying flush against the wood. Try to use a piece that is as close to the thickness of the actual items that you are stapling together or are made from the same material. For example, if you are stapling into particle board, use scrap pieces of particle board to test the stapler.
Summary: Turn off the compressor and detach the stapler. Push on the lever at the front of the gun to disconnect the follower. Lay a strip of staples over the magazine rail with the legs facing down. Release the lever at the front of the gun to move the follower into place. Test the stapler gun by stapling into a scrap piece of wood.