Shannel Pearmen, a TV reporter was eager to give birth to her first child. But as her due date neared, troubling symptoms crept in: sudden swelling, rapid weight gain and elevated blood pressure. Shannel voiced her concerns repeatedly, but says they were brushed aside. “Everyone kept telling me it was normal, that the swelling would go down.”
Instead, her condition worsened. At 41 weeks, she was induced and labored for hours before doctors determined an emergency C-section was necessary.
With her newborn, Shannel left the hospital with reassurances that everything was fine, that the swelling was normal and would resolve with time. She was told to come back in six weeks. But just one week later, a splitting headache and blurred vision sent her back to the hospital; she was in the middle of a hemorrhagic stroke, caused by a ruptured blood vessel in her brain.
Though recovery was grueling, she has since recovered and found the courage to have a second child.
Channel now warns mothers to not ignore the symptoms, but insist on them even if others initially tell you everything is fine.
Help Single Father stop his eviction
I’m barely getting by and I’ve been paying late fees and legal fees consistently on my rent for about 4-5 months now. Because of my consistent late payments they want me to pay both months in full before stopping my eviction now. I just need to catch up so I can keep this place for me and my son and I will be ok after that, but for now I am drowning.
Mishap Toothpaste
$14.00
Charcoal Toothpaste
$5.99
Floor Cleaner (Eco Friendly)
$10.00
Black Seed Toothpaste
$5.99
Pit Perfume Deodorants
$14.50
Courtney Cherry Skirt Set
$38.50
SatinLined KITS Hoodie
$50.00
DOG DAYS FLAMERZ
$35.00
Hello Panda Hoodie
$45.00
Loc Me Down Loc Pomade
$20.00
Peppermint Gel
$8.00
Liquid Gold Multi use oil
$25.00
Hair Eluxur Luxe+
$25.00
African Black Soap Shampoo
$15.00
Hair Crack Hair Oil
$25.00
SHADOW
$6.99
PECAN
$6.99
ESPRESSO
$6.99
Kinky Straight Ponytail
$44.00
SPICE
$6.99
COCOA
$6.99
Fyze Face Jewel
$44.00
Black Heart Anklet
$10.00
Tourmaline Wrist Wear
$27.00
Comfort Clasp Waist Beads
$25.00
Naija Grille Spice Mix – Hot
$10.00
1oz Dried Elderberry
$15.00
I wish doctors would just listen to us.