Megan had a normal pregnancy until the final moments of labor when her baby's heart rate dropped. Swift action by her care team at Katz Women’s Hospital at North Shore University Hospital led to an unplanned C-section. Megan delivered a healthy baby girl. However, just three days later, Megan felt tired, out of breath and consumed by overwhelming anxiety. Recognizing she was in an unhealthy mental state, she knew she had to return to the hospital even if it meant leaving her newborn daughter.
Megan arrived at North Shore’s Emergency Department where doctors discovered three blood clots in her lungs. She was readmitted to the post-partum unit at the Katz Women’s Hospital where she spent one week recovering. Upon returning home, Megan began to experience more anxiety surrounding her post-partum experience, which negatively impacted her mental health.
Megan found running helped alleviate her anxiety and stress, which also helped her work toward a goal of running her first half-marathon for Northwell Health.
