How to make sure doctors take your postpartum complications seriously
Dr. Pari was featured in the article below, originally posted for the Today’s Parent.
When new moms have complications after giving birth, they sometimes have to fight to be taken seriously—even Serena Williams.
When it comes to postpartum health, it doesn’t matter who you are. From the biggest celebrity to the everywoman next door, being vigilant about your health after you’ve delivered the baby is as important as it was before the baby arrived.
Take the following example. Serena Williams, who gave birth to daughter Alexis in September 2017, recently revealed just how hard she had to advocate for herself after experiencing a pulmonary embolism the day after having a C-section.
According to an article in Vogue, Williams, who has a history of blood clots, felt short of breath the day following the birth of her baby, so she flagged down a nurse and said she needed “a CT scan with contrast and IV heparin right away.”