Becki Barratt, a fitness coach from Chester, experienced a stroke three weeks after giving birth to her second child. The 33-year-old was breastfeeding at home when she realized something was wrong. She described her hand spasming and her legs losing strength, causing her to collapse while still holding her newborn son, Beauden.
This unexpected health event left Barratt with left-sided paralysis during a time she had anticipated enjoying with her newborn and her older daughter, Aréya. Instead of focusing on early motherhood, she began navigating the challenges of recovery and adjusting to life with paralysis.