Overview
- The Conservative MP and Shadow Energy Secretary said her pregnancy seemed routine until late-stage eating difficulties preceded a C-section birth of her son Rafa.
- Her newborn was delivered blue and limp, was taken for urgent care, then stabilized before being returned to her.
- In the days after delivery she developed vomiting, swelling and blurred vision, was diagnosed with acute fatty liver of pregnancy, and was placed in an induced coma.
- Her husband was told to prepare for the worst, with the couple arranging a will and exploring an emergency marriage to secure parental rights.
- She has recovered and told This Morning on November 10 with hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard that reuniting with Rafa felt like “heaven,” urging awareness of the condition and signposting support groups.