Pregnant nurse had a stroke a week before her due date – and gave birth while she was still paralysed

Posted: Published on June 29th, 2014

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Kate Weaver, 29, left unable to speak or walk while 39 weeks pregnant Surgeons agonised over whether to treat stroke - and risk harming baby But Mrs Weaver was treated and gave birth naturally to son Toby She faced a difficult recovery, but she and Toby are now completely healthy

By Jaya Narain

Published: 04:34 EST, 29 June 2014 | Updated: 17:43 EST, 29 June 2014

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Miraculous: Kate Weaver, pictured with her newborn son Toby, gave birth while still paralysed

A woman who had a stroke days before she was due to have a baby gave birth to her son while still paralysed.

Nurse Kate Weaver was out shopping when she realised she was having a stroke.

She managed to tell her husband: We need to go to hospital. Its not the baby, Im really ill moments before losing her ability to speak and move.

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Pregnant nurse had a stroke a week before her due date - and gave birth while she was still paralysed

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