Wilmington Woman Needs Emergency Blood Transfusion After Giving Birth
Suzy Y., 35, was getting ready to deliver her second child by cesarean section- but she wasn't worried. She had delivered her first child by C-section and everything went smoothly.
But this time, things were different.
Two hours after giving birth to her son Lucas, a healthy 7 pound, 12 ounce boy, doctors couldn't stop the bleeding.
"They had to go back in and operate," Suzy said. "For a few hours, my husband didn't know if I would make it. I remember telling my doctors that I didn't want to die."
Suzy was transfused with 14 units of blood.
"Doctors went through heroic efforts to save me," said Suzy. "I am thankful to them and to blood donors- they allowed me to survive."
Today, Suzy and her husband John are enjoying life in Wilmington, Delaware with Lucas, and their daughter, Julia.
