Mom suffers cardiac arrest 45 minutes after childbirth: The story of a rare medical emergency and a woman’s miraculous recovery
A new mother, Chelsea Cheveria, experienced a life-threatening cardiac arrest just after delivering her second child. Doctors swiftly intervened, performing CPR and using an ECMO machine to save her. Diagnosed with a rare pulmonary embolism, she underwent a successful procedure to remove blood clots. Now home with her daughters, Chelsea is recovering and even considering future pregnancies.
A new mother, Chelsea Cheveria, experienced a life-threatening cardiac arrest just after delivering her second child. Doctors swiftly intervened, performing CPR and using an ECMO machine to save her. Diagnosed with a rare pulmonary embolism, she underwent a successful procedure to remove blood clots. Now home with her daughters, Chelsea is recovering and even considering future pregnancies.
