My first born so was born at 32 weeks and my second at 35+6. Pregnancy did not treat me well the first time around. Every ailment that you could think of I had. Hypermesis, pelvic dysfunction, bleeding, migraines & iron deficiency. Took myself to bed early one night as I just felt off. I thought I needed to be sick so I took myself the bathroom, I could literally feel my heart pounding through my chest although this was a normal feeling for me before vomiting... yet nothing so back to bed I went.

Next thing I remember of waking up on the floor to my partner and his mum and dad with just plain fear in their eyes. I had wet myself. I easily faint but this time it felt different. I’d suffered from a fit. The ambulance arrived and I told my partner to get the hospital bag ready, this is eclampsia and my heart rate was now over 220. I was blue lighted to hospital where I was injected with mag sulphate steroids you name it. I was controlled for a few hours, but by morning I had detoriated and so had baby’s heart rate. After an emergency c-section, baby arrived at 4lb 4oz, a good weight for his gestation. We both actually recovered really well and were home within 6 weeks! He is now 2 and towering over us all!

Second baby I didn’t find out I was pregnant into nearly 7 months, huge surprise but really happy! Midwives this time we’re fantastic and warned me that it’s more likely to happen again but later on. I felt fantastic I had the “glow” yet one day at before 36 weeks I woke up again just feeling off, I recognised the feeling. All the symptoms came within minutes, vomiting dizziness swelling & the worst migraine I’d ever had. Straight to hospital but strangely my blood pressure was prefect so doctors were baffled, yet I knew I was going to fit again. My jaw was grinding and my body twitching like crazy!

Doctor on his rounds said you’ll be home in the morning maybe just an off day. Literally 5 minutes later that emergency cord was pulled I’d had a focal fit. I remember hearing and being aware of everything that was going on but I couldn’t breathe or move. 15 minutes later baby was here literally that quick. Only one day prem this time around but he struggled. 9 days later we were both home well!

Thankfully for my own natural instinct and being aware of my own body we are all still here today.

Jodie Cavangh jodiecav1993@gmail.com Yes Yes