The psychological experiences of women who survived HELLP syndrome constructed online Jill Lauren Cupido 3119243 Submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of Master’s in Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of the Western Cape Supervisor: Prof Michelle Andipatin Keywords: HELLP syndrome, maternal health, psychological experiences, high-risk pregnancy, online social support, thematic deconstruction, social construction, social suffering theory, qualitative methods, internet mediated research November 2017