Cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch – real name Sophie Hinchcliffe – has shared with her fans that she was rushed to hospital after being diagnosed with a blood clot in her pelvis weeks after giving birth
Mrs Hinch, the household name for cleaning tips and tricks, has been taken to hospital with a concerning health update for her followers.
Sophie Hinchcliffe, better known as Mrs Hinch, took to social media to inform her fans about her hospital visit following some alarming symptoms. After undergoing surgery, she is currently in the recovery phase.
In an emotional recount of her ordeal, she shared with her Instagram audience: “I’m not really sure where to start with this week guys.”
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She continued, revealing encounters with her followers during her hospital stay: “I’ve actually bumped into quite a few followers in hospital. So I just thought I’d update you a bit because I share a lot with you here. The good, the bad and the ugly.”
She then disclosed the serious nature of her condition: “Anyway to cut a long story short, I had a blood clot in my groin / pelvis / leg area. I haven’t had one since 2018 and then another one decides to hit me three weeks postpartum. What a 12 months it’s been.”, reports the Mirror.
Visibly moved, Mrs Hinch recounted meeting some wonderful supporters in A&E who inquired about her presence, to which she responded: “I think I’ve got a blood clot in my leg. I was right. But keeping positive.”
Sophie shared details of her recent surgery, saying: “They managed to go in through my leg. They didn’t go through in my neck in the end. They hoovered out the blood clot and they hoovered my stents out. They’ve literally hoovered me which is ironic isn’t it?” She added with a hint of humour, “I think I’ve still got quite a lot of painkillers or anaesthetic in my system so I’m probably not making sense.”
Despite the ordeal, Sophie had uplifting news to share – she was anticipating returning home to her loved ones soon. “They’ve said I can go home tomorrow,” she expressed with excitement, “And I cannot wait to just pick up Vinnie – that newborn smell. I’m swear I’m getting withdrawal symptoms from him. But how are you all doing?”.
She continued to recount her experience: “I’ve had a lovely FaceTime with the boys, that was amazing, and I should be back home in my newborn bubble with my little family tomorrow … I got put through a CT scan and they said there’s no blood clot, you can go home. I went home; my leg got bigger and bigger. I came back to a different hospital and they scanned me and said we need to operate, you’ve got a big blood clot.”
Reflecting on the close call, she remarked: “How mad is that? And that keeps playing on my mind. What if I didn’t come back? Just trust your gut guys. Trust your bloody gut. Anyway over and out from me and blood clot. I can’t wait to wake up in the morning and get home.”
Mrs Hinch has candidly discussed the challenging year she faced prior to the birth of her son, Vinnie Alan Barker. Announcing his arrival, she revealed: “Vinnie Alan Barker Hinchliffe. Born 18th February at 12:21pm, 6lb7oz. Our beautiful little heart healer entered the world In the month we needed him most, February. February is my Dads birthday month, my birthday month, … And now, it’s our Vinnies. The signs, the comfort ,the joy, you really are just everything we have needed and more Vinnie. Now it’s time to meet your beautiful big brothers, and start the next chapter in our Hinch story.”
In April 2024, Sophie tragically lost her father who passed away “suddenly” in his sleep. She shared a poignant tribute to him at the time, writing: “25th April 2024. My precious Dad passed suddenly but so peacefully whilst he slept. My life, our whole world, has been turned upside down. A deep unimaginable pain I cannot put into words. My loving Dad, Your workshop is locked up and I sleep with the key. I promise to keep your workshop dream going.
“Until we meet and sing together again. Goodnight Dad My absolute king Your Bubberloo. Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go.”