Bell’s palsy!
Girls helpppp!!! I’m 38 weeks and just been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy (sudden paralysis on one side of face), so scared that this is going to affect baby boy, they’ve put me on steroids and omeprazole.
I was a bit too worried and asked for an induction on Tuesday, I’ve always been against any kind of intervention but feel it’s his safest option, any words of advice or how to deal with labour with half a working face??😭🫠
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My best friend had this and the main impact was that it caused her a lot of stress at an already anxious time. It didn’t affect her baby at all - he was (and is) perfect! Hope that is somewhat reassuring. Sorry to hear you’re going through it.
Same as above - my best friend got this in the middle of her pregnancy. It doesn't affect the baby's development, labour or delivery at all. She even had an unmedicated birth within 4hrs. Sadly it will only impact your mental health if you stress or get upset about it too much - it will also heal post-delivery
❤️Update❤️
It did cause me a lot of stress and ended up asking for an induction, I had the induction exactly a week after the Bell’s palsy started and gave birth the next day at 39+1 weeks, he is the most perfect little boy and my face is just about beginning to get feeling and movement back ever so slightly, we are all good! Thankyou for commenting and reassuring ❤️❤️
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