A mοther whοse heart stορρed duriпg childbirth has described her cοпstaпt fear οf death.
Michelle Brooks had to be “shaken back to life” by physicians after collapsing while her daughter. In her third trimester, the 27-year-old woman developed a rare condition that causes coagulation in the . It is referred to as Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelets (HELLP) and occurs in 25% of instances.
The mother of five was hurried to the hospital when she developed high blood pressure and a fever. Then, while giving birth to her daughter Honey, she maintained s susss and her t st for two minutes. Mum and infant survived the trauma, but Michelle now has a seizure at any moment. She said: “I feel like I’m living as a tɪᴄᴋɪɴɢ tɪᴍᴇ ʙᴏᴍʙ. “The condition has no symptoms following childbirth, so I could at any time.”My ssu is steadily decreasing, which is excellent news, as I am under close observation. “It is so uncommon that there is no t for it. It is referred to as a st.”
Seven-month gestation Michelle initially experienced st s, but her midwife mistook it for tu and advised her to get some rest. However, she awoke at 2 a.m. unable to breathe, nauseated, and suffering from extreme fatigue. Her mother, Debbie Brooks, 50, drove her to the hospital as she suffered from “excruciating.” She stated, “Everything has happened completely out of the blue.”The doctors believed I had measles, so they had to deliver my daughter Honey as soon as feasible.A few minutes into labor, my heart halted. “I was officially for several minutes, and I had to be revived.” ‘TICKING TIME BOMB’ The mother claims she has no recollection of the birth, despite being convinced she would.
Michelle described her agony as ten times worse than labor because physicians had to keep her conscious during delivery. She spent a week recuperating in the hospital before physicians determined that she had been suffering from HELLP syndrome the entire time. HELLP has no postpartum symptoms, and physicians have warned Michelle that she could collapse and perish at any moment.
The busy mother needed bed rest to prevent her ssu, leaving her companion Perry, 27, to care for their five children. She is currently struggling to care for her children Bridget, nine, Mia, five, Rhys, four, Jack, two, and the newborn Honey.Um, Debbie Brooks, 50, drove her to the hospital as she suffered “excruciating pain.” She stated, “Everything has happened completely out of the blue.”The doctors believed I had measles, so they had to deliver my daughter Honey as soon as feasible.A few minutes into labor, my heart halted. “I was officially for several minutes, and I had to be revived.” ‘TICKING TIME BOMB’ The mother claims she has no recollection of the birth, despite being convinced she would.
Michelle stated, “It was horrifying and out of the blue, and now I’m living with incessant t.
“The possibility that I could die at any moment fills me with terrible dread.”They stated that I have only a 45 percent chance of survival – u.
“Thank goodness my partner is doing so much; he’s doing exceptionally well.”
“It’s so unusual I never would have guessed that my cardiac symptoms could be so serious.
“However, I want to assist other women in recognizing the signs and symptoms I experienced.”
“Slowly but certainly, I’m regaining my footing.
“I have good days and bad days, but I’m doing better overall and am optimistic about the future.”