A woman drank so much water during childbirth she developed a potentially fatal condition that caused a seizure

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The woman consumed about five to six litres of water within a day.

She had consumed so much water during labor she depleted her sodium levels, leading to hyponatremia.Visit Insider's homepage for more storiesA 33-year-old woman drank so much water during childbirth she felt faint, began vomiting, and had a seizure after delivering her baby.

But once they dug deeper, they realized hyponatremia, or an electrolyte imbalance caused by excessive water intake, was to blame.in June, want to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking too much fluid during pregnancy.Going into labor, the first-time UK mom was healthy and considered low-risk. She began experiencing contractions at 41 weeks and vomited at home before going to the hospital to continue laboring.

24 hours after her contractions began she began pushing and, with the help of oxytocin, delivered a baby boy within an hour.

 

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