A MUM has shared her terrifying experience after giving birth as she battled coronavirus.
Florette Johnson, from Florida, was forced to interact with her newborn daughter over FaceTime as she battled to save her life.
The new mum, who shared her story on Facebook, revealed that she went into hospital on 4th April after persistent coughing and being unable to hold her breath for more than three seconds.
Arriving at the hospital she was told that she had pneumonia in her lungs and her test for Covid 19 came back positive.
Florette explained: “I didn’t know how serious this was.
“The brought me up to labor and delivery, then moved me to another section due to fear of the virus.”
The following day, Florette went into labour and although she was desperate to avoid it her condition forced to consider a caesarean.
She continued: “My oxygen was dropping. Every time I took a breath in I would cough over and over.
“I was taken back to labor and delivery, due to my breathing i was prepped me for a c-section, at this time I was already 10cm.”
But as Florette prepared for her C-section something amazing happened.
“I felt the contraction so I pushed” she said, “I closed my eyes and asked God for the breath and strength to push, the doctor was shocked . 30 minutes later, my Angel was born.
“They immediately took her away. I did not get to see her clearly or touch her. The doctor called for help because my breathing became worse.
“She and 3 others rushed me to ICU. When I get there they took all kinds of tests.
“My coughing got even worse. Only way I was able to see my baby is (over) FaceTime with the NICU nurse.”
Four days later Florette received some terrifying news.
She wrote: “My RN came in my room and put a chair beside me with tears in her eyes told me in other words that I was dying.
“My oxygen was lower than 60 and getting worse, the pneumonia took over my lungs. She asked did I want to call anyone. So I asked her to call my husband.
“The nurse shared the bad news with him and brought the option of the ventilator that it will buy me some time and help.
“I had him 3 way with my mom and briefly spoke to her and then my younger kids. I sent a text to my family and close friends. They had no clue that I was saying goodbye.”
Florette was told by doctors that her chances of survival on the ventilator was just one in 100.
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She said: “My reaction was like wow this is really happening, this nurse just told me I was dying. Honestly I didn’t shed any tears, I wasn’t scared.
“I was put under Wednesday and woke up Monday. God allowed me to still be here. In that time I can’t tell you how many people were on their knees praying.
I want to thank EVERYONE that prayed for me and my family. All of you are heaven sent.”
Her post has since gone viral receiving more than 27,000 likes and thousands of comments wishing her a full recovery.
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