Gal Gadot is opening up about her expertise present process emergency surgical procedure for a blood clot in her mind throughout being pregnant, which then resulted within the delivery of her fourth daughter.

In a put up on social media on Sunday night time, the “Surprise Lady” and “Quick and Livid” actor revealed that she was identified with a “huge” blood clot in her mind in her eighth month of being pregnant with daughter Ori, who was born in March.

“For weeks, I had endured excruciating complications that confined me to mattress, till I lastly underwent an MRI that exposed the terrifying fact,” Gadot wrote. “In a single second, my household and I have been confronted with how fragile life could be. It was a stark reminder of how shortly all the pieces can change, and within the midst of a troublesome 12 months, all I needed was to carry on and stay.”

Gadot was then “rushed to the hospital” and underwent emergency surgical procedure, throughout which Ori was born. “Her identify, that means ‘my gentle,’ wasn’t chosen by probability,” Gadot continued. “Earlier than the surgical procedure, I instructed Jaron that when our daughter arrived, she could be the sunshine ready for me on the finish of this tunnel. Because of a rare crew of docs at @cedarssinai and weeks of devoted care, I made it by means of and commenced the highway to restoration. Right now, I’m absolutely healed and crammed with gratitude for the life I’ve been given again.”

She mentioned she determined to share her story on the finish of the 12 months to carry consciousness to others who might encounter the identical situation. “I had no concept that 3 in 100,000 pregnant girls within the 30s+ age group are identified with CVT (develop a blood clot within the mind),” Gadot wrote. “It’s so necessary to establish early as a result of it’s treatable. Whereas uncommon, it’s a chance, and realizing it exists is step one to addressing it. Sharing this isn’t meant to frighten anybody however to empower. If even one particular person feels compelled to take motion for his or her well being due to this story, it can have been price sharing.”

Gadot, who shares 4 daughters with husband Jaron Varsano, will subsequent be seen on display in Disney’s live-action “Snow White” because the Evil Queen.

Learn Gadot’s full put up under.