When it comes to postpartum health, it doesn’t matter who you are. From the biggest celebrity to the everywoman next door, being vigilant about your health after you’ve delivered the baby is as important as it was before the baby arrived.
Take the following example. Serena Williams, who gave birth to daughter Alexis in September 2017, recently revealed just how hard she had to advocate for herself after experiencing a pulmonary embolism the day after having a C-section.
According to an article in Vogue, Williams, who has a history of blood clots, felt short of breath the day following the birth of her baby, so she flagged down a nurse and said she needed ?a CT scan with contrast and IV heparin right away.?
Instead of listening to Williams, a doctor did an ultrasound of Williams? legs. When the ultrasound revealed nothing, Williams was sent for the CT, where, as the tennis star had predicted, several small blood clots were found in her lungs. Within minutes, she was on the blood thinner drip. ?I was like, listen to Dr. Williams!? It?s shocking to think that something like that could happen to Williams?one of the most famous athletes in the world with 23 grand slams under her belt?especially as she has a history of pulmonary embolisms. It just goes to show that it could happen to anyone.
So how do new moms?who are still healing from delivery, learning how to take care of a brand-new human and woefully sleep deprived?advocate for their health postpartum, especiall...