Andi Dorfman is recovering after a “quick/safe” procedure less than a week after giving birth.
On Saturday (December 28), the 37-year-old former The Bachelorette star revealed on her Instagram Story that she has been hospitalized, just days after welcoming her first child, daughter Harper Bell.
Keep reading to find out more…“Welp, we’re back! This time for Mama (minor setback and need a quick/safe procedure) but got a quick snuggle with this little nugget first,” Andi wrote along with a selfie cuddling her newborn daughter.
“Lesson Learned: No matter how clueless you are about motherhood, you still know your body best!” Andi added. “Listen to it! Yes, recovery is tough and everyone is different but your instincts are valid (and probably right).”
Andi, who welcomed Harper with husband Blaine Hart on December 20, said that she started experiencing “a ton of pain” shortly after she was discharged from the labor and delivery ward.
“It was getting worse by the day,” Andi explained. “Despite the internet saying recovery takes time, I still felt something was wrong and finally after trying every home remedy, I called my doctors and they told me to come right in.”
Andi was then diagnosed “one large and one small hematoma.” According to the Cleveland Clinic, a hematoma “is a closed wound where blood collects and fills a space inside your body because it can’t flow or drain out. And if blood fills a space, it can start pushing surrounding tissues outward.”
“Within a few hours, we were at the hospital and prepped for surgery,” Andi wrote. “A very straightforward procedure but still pretty terming having a 6-day-old baby, plus loads of hormones still lurking.”
She then went on to stress the importance of trusting “your body” when something feels off.
“Trust that your doctors do truly care about your health and well-being and don’t be afraid to reach out to them,” Andi concluded. “I felt some guilt worrying about myself instead of my daughter but realized she’s no good if I’m no good. Hope this helps anyone out there doubting their own postpartum recovery.”
We’re glad to hear Andi Dorfman is recovering well.
