Gal Gadot recently opened up about a pretty scary experience during her most recent pregnancy.
In a Dec. 29 Instagram post, the “Wonder Woman” actress revealed that in February she was diagnosed with a “massive blood clot.” At the time, she was eight months pregnant.
“For weeks, I had endured excruciating headaches that confined me to bed until I finally underwent an MRI that revealed the terrifying truth,” the post reads. “In one moment, my family and I were faced with how fragile life can be.”
Gadot explained that she was rushed to the hospital and, after a few hours, underwent surgery and gave birth to her fourth child. As the actress explained in her post, these “uncertain” times influenced her daughter’s name.
“My daughter, Ori, was born during that moment of uncertainty and fear. Her name, meaning “my light,” wasn’t chosen by chance,” she wrote. “Before the surgery, I told Jaron [Gadot’s husband] that when our daughter arrived, she would be the light waiting for me at the end of this tunnel.”
Gadot gave birth at the Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, which she thanked in her post as their “extraordinary” doctors and staff helped ensure both the surgery and her daughter’s birth were successful.
In the second half of the post, the actress, 39, informed fans that she has “fully healed.”
“The journey has taught me so much. First, it’s vital to listen to our bodies and trust what it’s telling us,” the post reads. “Pain, discomfort, or even subtle changes often carry deeper meaning, and being attuned to your body can be life saving.”
“Second, awareness matters. I had no idea that 3 in 100,000 pregnant women in the 30s+ age group are diagnosed with CVT(develop a blood clot in the brain),” the post reads. “It’s so important to identify early because it’s treatable.”
Gadot said she hopes to spread awareness by sharing her story.
“While rare, it’s a possibility, and knowing it exists is the first step to addressing it, the post reads. “Sharing this is not meant to frighten anyone but to empower. If even one person feels compelled to take action for their health because of this story, it will have been worth sharing.”
Gadot is best known for her roles as “Gisele Yashar” in the “Fast and Furious” franchise and “Diana Prince/Wonder Woman” in the DC movies.
