Overview

• In April 2024, Kirsty Woodhouse lost sensation in her foot and noticed her face drooping while driving, prompting her to call 999.
• Scans at Whiston Hospital revealed she was four weeks pregnant and doctors warned that urgent treatment could risk miscarriage.
• During her hospital stay she suffered a second, more severe stroke that left her partially paralysed for 48 hours before mobility returned.
• Choosing to continue the pregnancy, she gave birth to daughter Grace at 38 weeks on December 18, 2024, and welcomed a healthy baby weighing 8lb 2oz.
• Now an advocate for stroke awareness, she is highlighting the FAST signs and rebuilding her confidence behind the wheel.