Kenyan socialite Amber Ray is unhappy with her village witches after she got hospitalized.

The soon-to-be mother of two says she is fine despite her being sick with a blood infection.

"My village people and enemies have tried my heart wakapata ni mawe.

Sasa wameona ugonjwa ndio itaniweza, anyway the doctor amesema ni blood infection but the baby is fine.

And please msiniombee because I know most of you mtaniombea kifo but I'm divinely protected."

Some of the risks of blood infection for a pregnant woman include

Here are a few causes of sepsis in pregnancy:

1. Age of conception: Many women conceiving are over 40 years old and/or have other underlying health issues like type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.
2. Artificial insemination: New technologies aiding insemination and new medicines for the fetus is also associated with Sepsis.
3. Abortions: Abortions, when not performed with care, especially if the patient has low immunity is low etc., can cause infections and even sepsis. If you notice symptoms like fatigue, vaginal discharge, recurring fever, cough, etc. after an abortion, please consult your doctor.
4. Long delivery: If the delivery has been long, complicated, induced, or via cesarean, there are higher chances of developing sepsis.
5. Other illness: If you have other acute illnesses/infections during pregnancy and you show signs of associated complications, then you are prone to sepsis.

Signs and Symptoms of Maternal Sepsis

Sepsis spreads very fast during pregnancy. There may be no prolonged symptoms and suddenly the expecting woman may fall sick. It is important to understand and watch out for the signs and symptoms though please note that these may also indicate other diseases as well:

• Fever (Over 38.3ºC or below 36ºC) accompanied by chills and tremors
• An increased heart rate of more than 90 beats/min
• Confused mental state
• Low urine output below 0.5mL/kg/h
• Infection in the placenta or uterus that is not healing
• You have some other infection and you witness sudden rapid breathing and breathlessness
• You have conducted diagnostic tests for white blood cells and the results are not within the normal range
• Acute diarrhea, muscle pain, fainting, vomiting, nausea, and/or cold skin
• You have an infection and you have preterm breakage of the sac.
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• Acute headache
• Excessive sleepiness
• Acute pain.
• Marked oedema i.e. accumulation of fluid in the body indicated by swelling of body parts (legs, hands, face, belly etc)
• High blood sugar, typically over >110mg/dL or 7.7mmol/.

Treatment for maternal sepsis include

• Antibiotics
• Intravenous fluids
• Medications
• Oxygen supply

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