Overview

• Carrie Johnson spent two nights in hospital at University College London Hospital after suffering severe dehydration just weeks after giving birth to daughter Poppy Eliza Josephine on May 21.
• In an Instagram post she described a “brutal” week as she battled mastitis and her newborn’s reflux alongside her own dehydration.
• The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat alert across much of England with temperatures set to top 30°C and warnings of increased dehydration risk.
• Since her discharge, Johnson has urged breastfeeding mothers to prioritise adequate fluid and food intake, especially during periods of clusterfeeding.
• Her public advocacy highlights the compounded challenges new mothers face when extreme summer temperatures intersect with postpartum health issues.