Real Life Stories: “I had a brain bleed during the birth of my daughter”.
"I had a brain bleed during the birth of my daughter, my first child, it was a total shock as I was a low risk healthy pregnancy.
It's been a very bumpy road to recovery. I was initially paralysed on my entire left side and slowly regained movement with the help of physiotherapy and my husband. When I was discharged from NHS care I found a private physio to continue recovery and that's helped me get to where i am today.
My daughter who is now an energetic toddler keeps me active and she has massively helped me tackle the mental health side of things as I had PTSD and severe depression following the stroke.
A supportive family and home environment is so important after stroke. I’m continuing to progress in recovery with the help from my loved ones and my daughter as my motivation.”
Written by Brain Haemorrhage hero: Lynsey