Mom-To-Be Caught Everyday Illness That Quickly Turned Life-Threatening

When 29-year-old Tess Frame got pregnant with her third son, she had no idea how much her life would change. Not only was she expanding her family by one, but she was unknowingly heading into a horrifying life-changing experience that would forever change the way she looked at healthcare and her own well-being.

Moral of the story: If doctors tell you not to worry, but your body says otherwise, trust your instincts...

A Horrifying Ordeal

Getting sick while pregnant can be extremely scary. When Tess Frame came down with the flu in her third trimester, all of her doctors told her to take it easy and rest. Unfortunately, this led to a myriad of other issues...

The Third Trimester 

Tess was 34 weeks pregnant when she started getting flu-like symptoms. Despite getting the flu shot, her pregnancy had weakened her immune system and she came down with a nasty case. What started as the flu left her in a scary and unpredictable coma for weeks on end...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.