When we got to the hospital we went to the emergency room, they rushed me through and said my temperature was very high at about 40 degrees. I started to feel a bit better as I was not shivering and the doctor came and said they wanted to admit and monitor me overnight. My husband left around pm and I slept one hour after that but the cold came back, I called the sisters for blankets but my temperature was still high. They stabilized me and it got better. What happens is after feeling cold for a long time, you start feeling hot and then sleepy.
I slept for two hours and then it happened again, maybe three times that night. In the morning, it happened again. I gave birth to my first daughter so I knew what labor pains were. My husband, who was with me all along, said he was going to quickly buy food.
In my sleep, I would feel those pains and then I woke up and they were too much, I started feeling pressure on my abdomen and it felt like I wanted to pee. I was still alone but stood up and went slowly from the bed, and just when I got to stand up I felt something heavy and pressing down inside me blocked there.
They asked if I wanted to see the baby and I said no, I was crying, confused, hurt; everything at the same time. After 10 minutes my husband came in, I was just crying it was so sad. Following an operation to retrieve the placenta and further blood tests the family was told listeriosis caused the miscarriage. We read everything about listeriosis and that is when we realized it was the cause.
After a week they discharged me but it was not totally out of my system so they gave me antibiotics to take for a week at home and soon after I went back to work. Most people who eat food contaminated with listeria will not get sick. People who do get sick with listeriosis will usually have mild flu-like symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, feeling tired and sometimes nausea or diarrhoea.
In the at-risk groups mentioned above, the infection can spread to the nervous system which can cause meningitis leading to headaches, confusion, stiff neck, loss of balance or convulsions. In pregnant women, it can lead to premature births, infection of the new born with permanent disability, and miscarriage or stillbirth. Symptoms usually appear between 3 days and 3 weeks of eating contaminated food. Normally there are about cases of listeriosis a year in South Africa.
But there is currently a huge outbreak: over cases have been reported and people have died. Cases have been reported from all 9 provinces, but most have been in Gauteng. According to the World Health Organization, this is the largest ever outbreak of the disease. Ready-to-eat, processed meat — specifically polony and viennas made at two production plants Enterprise in Polokwane and Rainbow in Germiston — have been identified as the possible source of the outbreak.
The Department of Health has therefore warned the public not to eat polony, viennas or ready-to-eat meats from these companies and to return these products to the shops. Foods made using raw egg, such as mayonnaise or mousse, should also be avoided. Raw or undercooked meat should be avoided during pregnancy due to the risk of toxoplasmosis, an infection with bacteria often found in raw meat, as well as sheep, lamb and cat feces.
In non-pregnant people, infection is usually harmless and often symptomless. In pregnant people, however, toxoplasmosis can increase the risk of miscarriage , stillbirth, or damage to the organs of the developing baby.
In particular, if a pregnant person is affected by toxoplasmosis, this can result in the baby developing eye damage. All meat, including items such as sausages, burgers and steaks, should be cooked thoroughly, until there is no residual blood or pinkness. Precautions should also be taken when handling or cooking meat. This includes washing hands thoroughly and washing all surfaces and utensils that have come into contact with the meat just as thoroughly, too.
Some cold cured meats, such as chorizo, salami and prosciutto, are not cooked before being cured and fermented. Because of this, they contain a risk of toxoplasmosis and should be avoided. Freezing the meat for days kills the bacteria and makes it safe to eat.
If the meat is cooked, it also becomes safe to eat. Due to the risk of listeria, all ready meals should be cooked according to the instructions outlined on the packaging. Liver and all products containing liver should be avoided during pregnancy. Liver contains large amounts of vitamin A, which can be harmful to unborn babies. Game that has been shot using lead pellets should be avoided during pregnancy. If it is unclear whether the game has been shot using lead pellets, the food supplier should be asked.
The better known varieties of game include deer, venison, elk or wild pig, as well as pheasant, grouse and rabbit. Most types of fish are safe to eat during pregnancy. However, the consumption of certain types should be limited and others avoided altogether. All types of shellfish, including scallops, mussels and lobster, should always be thoroughly cooked before being eaten by a pregnant person.
Raw shellfish contains bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Sushi is safe to eat during pregnancy, as long as it has been frozen before preparation or consumption. The process of freezing kills bacteria that can be contained in raw fish. If eating sushi in a restaurant, inquire as to whether the fish has been frozen before eating it. During pregnancy, only pasteurized milk, and yogurt made with pasteurized milk, should be consumed.
High caffeine consumption is linked to low birth weights in newborn babies. Although there is no need to cut out caffeine completely, no more than mg should be consumed each day. Caffeine is contained in drinks such as coffee and black or green tea, as well as chocolate and some medications. Examples of the caffeine content of popular beverage choices include: [8].
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