VIDEO: Kenya Moore Spotted Riding A Scooter After Dangerous C-Section Despite Experiencing ‘Excruciating Pain’
Kenya Moore is up and about just days after she prematurely birthed her daughter, Brooklyn, due to preeclampsia.
On Thursday night, the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Instagrammed a video of herself riding a motorized shopping cart at a local Target store. “#realVsReality #brooklyndaly came early and the reality is it will take weeks for me to be able to walk without the excruciating pain of a C section and to heal from the multiple cuts to my uterus,” the 47-year-old captioned the video.
“Needed to get her some preemie items so of course, off to @target we went,” Kenya continued. “My aunt Lisa is so afraid! I’m supposed to be in bed.”
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Kenya Moore gave birth to daughter, Brooklyn Doris Daly, on November 4 — to coincide with The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 11 premiere. However, the baby still remains a mystery to the public, as the mother has not revealed the child’s face.
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On November 7, the reality TV actress announced that she’s “Having a tough day of recovery and just got these!” she wrote. “So gorgeous feeling so emotional! Thank you @kandi for being you and all your generosity from you and your family! I love you mama!”
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According to the Mayo clinic, a C-section is major surgery. Just like with any surgery, your body needs time to heal afterward. New moms to stay in the hospital for three to four days after your delivery (longer if there are complications), and give your body up to six weeks to fully heal.
The former Miss USA conceived through in vitro fertilization, gave birth via emergency cesarean section after revealing on Oct. 27 that she had tested positive for preeclampsia — a pregnancy complication that caused her to gain “17 lbs. in ONE week due to severe swelling and water retention, high blood pressure, and excess protein in urine.”
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Avigail is an Entertainment blogger at All About The Tea, who specializes in The Real Housewives of Atlanta and The Real Housewives of Potomac. Avigail has a background in marketing. She’s a Brooklynite living in the Bahamas, with a passion for travel, writing, reality TV watching, pop culture and spoken word.