Alexa PenaVega Gives Emotional Update After Daughter's Tragic Still Birth
After her daughter was tragically stillborn earlier this spring, actress Alexa PenaVega shared an update with fans on her health—and unfortunately, her recovery hasn't been easy.
In a video posted on May 16, the 35-year-old Spy Kids alum opened up about what she and her family have been dealing with in the months since losing baby "Indy," and while it's been a difficult road, the mother of three says everyone is in a good place now. "So I just want to say, first off that we’re doing well. We’re actually doing really well, considering everything," she said.
"Love you all. Wanted to give an update after the still birth of our daughter 'Indy' and thank you for all your kind words and encouraging prayers. They have meant so much to us," wrote Carlos & Alexa. Her experience has likewise touched fans, many of whom have had similar experiences.
"This is something that changes your whole life. Going through it and going forward nothing will be the same. I'm so sorry for your loss," wrote Joni Martin-Sampel.
"Alexa you have always been someone I look up to and admire I pray for healing and lots of love!" wrote Vivian Garcia.
"Lost our baby girl 3 hours after birth a week ago and I can really relate to your video," wrote Tayme Arendse.
There's no question that a stillbirth is one of the most difficult things a human being can ever experience, and the fact that PenaVega had to deal with health issues in the aftermath of her loss no doubt made things even more challenging. Unfortunately, studies have shown that this isn't at all uncommon.
What Are the Potential Complications That Can Happen After a Stillbirth?
According to Stanford Medicine, "life-threatening delivery complications are more than four times as common during and after a stillbirth than a live birth, and some of these complications are more than 10 times as likely with stillbirths, a new Stanford study has found.
The research, which was published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, is the first large, population-based study to ask whether stillbirth puts women at greater risk than live birth. The researchers used data from more than 6 million California births between 1999 and 2011.
The scientists analyzed California data for 6.4 million live births and almost 26,000 stillbirths. About 1 in 100 women who had a live birth experienced severe delivery complications, while among women with stillbirths, the figure was almost 1 in 17. Women with stillbirth were 14 times more likely than women who had live births to go into shock or experience sepsis (a blood infection); 13 times more likely to have acute kidney failure; and 10 times more likely to suffer severe cardiac complications, including heart attacks."
Those are truly frightening statistics! Thankfully, PenaVega seems to be on the mend now. Here's hoping she continues to get better every day!
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