‘I did not know I used to be pregnant till giving delivery – all exams had been adverse’
A lady did not know she was pregnant till she gave delivery at dwelling.
Toni Brown had no thought she was anticipating since a number of being pregnant exams got here out adverse. But the 42-year-old went by way of labour at dwelling in Essex.
The mum-of-three stated each over-the-counter exams and medics missed that she was with baby. Toni initially thought she was affected by a genetic thyroid downside.
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Examinations and blood exams got here again adverse as did a number of being pregnant exams. The meals and beverage supervisor then gave delivery to child Theo final month.
(Image: Gary Brown / SWNS)
While the newborn arrived untimely at 34 weeks previous, Theo and Toni are actually doing properly. The mum stated: “I was constantly in pain after the original symptoms started.
“I felt like I used to be bloated – it was a lump in my abdomen that would not go away. I did being pregnant exams however they had been all adverse.
“That’s why I think when I went to the GP. I changed my diet in the hope it would fix the problem – but the lump in my stomach was still really painful.
“In the tip they misdiagnosed me with fecal impaction and gave me laxatives.”
Toni admitted herself to The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow final week as she was in a lot ache. Her sister drove her to A&E within the hope medical doctors would run additional exams.
(Image: Gary Brown / SWNS)
But after an extended wait and temporary examination, Toni was despatched dwelling after having an enema – an injection to trigger the intestines to empty.
That night, Toni’s husband, Gary Brown, 41, heard her screaming within the toilet. He opened the door and his spouse was sprawled throughout the tiles coated in blood and placenta with a child subsequent to her.
Instead of lastly having the ability to go to the bathroom, she’d gone into labour and had Theo. Dad Gary stated the ordeal was “traumatising” and he is nonetheless not over the shock.
He stated: “I had to scoop Theo up and wrap him in a towel. I was so taken aback at what was happening.
“I referred to as the ambulance who took Theo to hospital and it turned out he was born six weeks early. He was very untimely at 3lbs and 7oz.”
(Image: Gary Brown / SWNS)
Gary added: “Neither me, Toni or any of the doctors we saw at the GP or the hospital had any idea she was pregnant. Her stomach was slightly raised but we thought it was just swelling from her stomach problems.
“Thankfully Theo is doing properly now and he’s out of the incubator. There have been no problems and love Theo very a lot, and he is a part of our household now.”
Sharon McNally, chief nurse and deputy chief executive at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, said: “Congratulations to Ms Brown on the delivery of her child.
“We are unable to comment on individual cases and encourage Ms Brown to contact our patient experience team for further support.”
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