The scary symptom that a mom's labor was about to become a fight to survive: "I think I'm about to die"
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Key Points:
- Casey Gould experienced three miscarriages and infertility struggles before unexpectedly becoming pregnant in February 2024, after deciding to stop trying in January.
- During labor in November 2024, Gould suffered peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition causing severe heart failure, leading to an emergency C-section and a coma.
- Doctors treated her with an Impella pump to support her heart, and after nine days in ICU, Gould made a remarkable recovery with her heart function returning to normal.
- Despite her recovery, Gould will require lifelong cardiology care and is advised against future pregnancies due to high risk.
- Gould cherishes motherhood, sharing her story publicly and enjoying life with her healthy one-year-old son, emphasizing gratitude for each day after her traumatic experience.
