Kate Gillespie, 24, from Portsmouth, UK, was diagnosed with achalasia two years ago. Achalasia is a rare sickness the causes of which are unknown. It is a motor disorder in which the esophagus does not relax during food intake, preventing food from reaching the stomach. Instead, food gets stuck in the throat and then is vomited out.
In 2014, surgeons scheduled an operation to prevent the young woman from vomiting. But after throwing up her birth control pill, she realized she was pregnant by her partner, Joe Igoe, 24. The couple decided to keep the baby and Kate had to cancel the operation until the birth.
A hassle-free pregnancy
Doctors feared that his illness could affect the healthy development and health of his baby, in full growth. “Luckily I didn’t have any morning sickness, otherwise it would have made things worse for me and Charlie,” Kate explained. She was closely monitored throughout her pregnancy and in August 2015, after an 18 hour labor, Charlie, 4kg, arrived at 40 weeks. “I thought he was going to be very small because I struggled to keep food down during pregnancy. But he was really big and I was so relieved and happy!” added the Briton. Charlie is now 15 months old and in good health. He has a healthy appetite and keeps his food safe in his belly!
The stomach operation finally took place
In 2015, surgeons performed the operation to improve his condition. The five-hour procedure involved surgeons cutting fibers from Kate’s stomach so it was constantly open so food could head straight down. The young woman still suffers from achalasia, because the disease cannot be completely cured. His esophagus still doesn’t grow food as well as it should, but if she drinks plenty of water with every meal, it’s ok…
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