Mrs Hinch – real name Sophie Hinchcliffe – has shared that she has been rushed to hospital just weeks after giving birth as she revealed she has been diagnosed with a blood clot
Sophie Hinchcliffe, better known as Mrs Hinch, has been hospitalised following concerning symptoms. The Instagram sensation and cleaning expert informed her followers about her health scare after undergoing surgery and is currently on the mend.
In a heartfelt update to her fans on social media, she shared: “I’m not really sure where to start with this week guys.”
Addressing her Instagram audience, she continued: “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.”
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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.”
Mrs Hinch also recounted an emotional encounter in A&E, saying: “I had bumped into some really lovely followers in AandE and they asked what I was doing here and I told them I think I’ve got a blood clot in my leg. I was right. But keeping positive,” reports the Mirror.
Sophie shared details about her recent operation, 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? 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 some positive news as she looked forward to returning home to her family. “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 recounted the emotional support she received while away: “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 experience, she added a crucial piece of advice: “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 shared about a challenging year leading up to the birth of her son, Vinnie Alan Barker. Announcing his arrival, she said: “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’s father tragically passed away in his sleep. She posted a heartfelt tribute to him, 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.”
