Ireland’s Birth Stories
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A platform for women to share their experiences with pregnancy and birth without feeling shy about the detail
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NICU Series: Geri, Two NICU Birth Stories, Birth at 28 Wks & Birth at 34 WKS, Life in NICU
This week, I share my chat with Geri, who takes us through each of her two birth stories. Both of Geri's daughters spent time in NICU, with her first daughter spending almost 12 weeks there, followed by her …
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This week, I share my chat with Geri, who takes us through each of her two birth stories. Both of Geri's daughters spent time in NICU, with her first daughter spending almost 12 weeks there, followed by her younger sister, who spent 17 days.
Geri shares so much about those early days, from the constant scans and difficult conversations to what it felt like meeting her first baby before she felt ready. She articulates her experiences so beautifully, giving us an insight into the many different aspects of NICU life and the emotions that come with it.
During her second pregnancy, Geri and her medical team anticipated that baby might arrive early. Together, they made it to 34+1 weeks. Although her second daughter also needed time in NICU, this experience felt very different for Geri. This time, she was ready to meet her baby.
Another powerful story.
Thank you so much Geri
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NICU Series: Martina, Two Births, Vaginal Birth, NICU, PTSD, PNA, Vanishing Twin, Emergency, C-Section, Motherhood
In this weeks NICU episode I share my chat with Martina who talks me through her two birth stories. Her daughter was born at 34+6 days spending time in the NICU. Martina revisits feeling that primitive pull …
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In this weeks NICU episode I share my chat with Martina who talks me through her two birth stories. Her daughter was born at 34+6 days spending time in the NICU. Martina revisits feeling that primitive pull, wanting to see her baby and visiting her baby in the NICU for the first time. She mentions how this impacted her and the "emotional unraveling" that followed. She also shares the anxiety she felt as she brought her daughter home for the first time. Martina needed support with PTSD and postnatal anxiety that was linked to her daughters premature birth. A couple of years later Martina welcomed her second baby, her son via emergency c-section. Her son also spent some time in the NICU but experienced it very differently this time in comparison to her first experience. What's amazing is Martina's first postnatal experience has led her to completely change career paths. She is now a Psychotherapist supporting women not only on a 1-1 basis it also within her community.
Thank you Martina
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EP239 NICU Series: Annmarie, One Pregnancy and Birth, Born at 25 WKS, Suspected NEC, Sepsis, Mental Health
This week I share my chat with Annmarie who talks me through her pregnancy and the birth of her son Alex. Annmarie suffered chronic sickness from 7 weeks pregnant feeling increasingly worse as the weeks passed …
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This week I share my chat with Annmarie who talks me through her pregnancy and the birth of her son Alex. Annmarie suffered chronic sickness from 7 weeks pregnant feeling increasingly worse as the weeks passed by. It got to a point in her pregnancy that she had to go to the hospital to get things checked over. She had various scans which indicated her baby needed to be brought into the world immediately. Annmarie shares the hours and days that followed, Alex's birth and visiting the NICU for the first time to see her son. She shares how much she feared the future and wanted everything to return to just as it was. Alex underwent life saving surgery which brought about some incredibly tough conversations, conversations no parent should have to by a part of.
A hugely important part of Annmarie's story is her mental health throughout all of this. From the moment Annmarie knew there was potentially something wrong in her pregnancy she felt that shift. She describes in-depth how she felt at the prospect of the future and just how hard it was to imagine the enormity of how life would look with a micro-premie new born. She also discusses the sheer lack of support for her mental health from the hospital.
Annmarie and her family are in a great place now with Alex now a happy, healthy, strong 7 year old boy.
Thank you so much Annmarie!
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EP238 Clare, PT2/2, Mary's Story, Hydrops & Down syndrome Diagnosis, Vaginal Birth, NICU, Sepsis, Infant Loss
This week I share part two of my conversation with Clare who talks me through her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter, Mary. Clare and her husband were told their daughter had Down Syndrome at 16 weeks …
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This week I share part two of my conversation with Clare who talks me through her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter, Mary. Clare and her husband were told their daughter had Down Syndrome at 16 weeks following scans and a NIPT test. Clare shares her thoughts and the emotions that came with hearing that diagnosis. Later, her baby was also diagnosed with Hydrops which is extremely rare. This meant Clare underwent a number of procedures with the hope of helping her baby survive. So many tough conversations were to follow with conflicting advice but Clare and Thomas did find a team they felt aligned with their own wants and needs. Labour started spontaneously at 35 weeks, they made their way to the hospital and baby Mary was born. After 5 days in NICU, Mary passed away in her mothers arm due to Sepsis.
I'm so grateful to Clare for sharing her experiences with us.
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EP237 NICU Series: Sanya, IVF, Induction, C-Section, NICU
This week I share another episodes as part of the NICU series. My guest Sanya talks ys through her pregnancy and specifically her anxiety that she carried right up to the end. She was scheduled for induction at …
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This week I share another episodes as part of the NICU series. My guest Sanya talks ys through her pregnancy and specifically her anxiety that she carried right up to the end. She was scheduled for induction at 39 weeks but one day prior to the induction her waters broke at home. She visited the hospital then returned home to wait for labour to start but nothing happened. Sanya went ahead with the induction but it was decided to bring her son into the world via c-section. Stay then shares her experience with NICU and in particular how scary it can be bringing your abby home for the frosty time without the safety blanket of the team from NICU.
Thank you so much Sanya
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EP236 Clare (PT1) Four Pregnancies, Three Vaginal Births, One Miscarriage, Postpartum
This week I share my chat with Clare who talks me through each of her four birth stories across two episodes. Over the last 7 years Clare has been through a lot. She gave birth to four babies, suffered one …
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This week I share my chat with Clare who talks me through each of her four birth stories across two episodes. Over the last 7 years Clare has been through a lot. She gave birth to four babies, suffered one pregnancy loss and held her daughter Mary as she passed away at just 5 days old. I decided to split Clare's story across two episodes as we spoke for some time and I really didn't want to remove any part of her story.
In this episode, PT1, we hear Clare's three vaginal birth stories. She worked hard labouring at home with each of her experiences and travelled into hospital sometimes just in time to birth her baby in hospital and not in the car. She also shares early pregnancy loss and postpartum experiences which as we all know are hugely important aspects of our stories.
In PT2 which I will share next week, Clare shares her fifth pregnancy and the birth of her daughter Mary who was diagnosed with Down syndrome and additionally a rare condition called Hydro's (hydrops fetalis)during her pregnancy following multiple scans and investigations. Next week I will share much more of Marys birth.
Thank you so much Clare
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EP235 NICU Series: Una, Two Birth Stories, Singleton Birth 38 WKS, Induction, Twin Birth at 27 Wks, NICU Stay, Home 11 WKS After Birth
This week I share my chat with Una who talks me through her two birth stories. Una gave birth to her first baby at 38 weeks after discussing an induction with her consultant. She also opted for a walking …
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This week I share my chat with Una who talks me through her two birth stories. Una gave birth to her first baby at 38 weeks after discussing an induction with her consultant. She also opted for a walking epidural which to her gave great relief. She welcomed her daughter and looks back on her birth with positive memories. She then revisits discovering she was pregnant with twins and the shock that brought with it. At 24 weeks gestation Una decide to finish up work, going with a gut feeling. She felt off at 27 weeks feeling feverish, so went to hospital to get things checked out. Investigations started but a short time later Una was told she would be delivering her babies immediately. She birthed her first twin, her son, vaginally followed by his sister who was brought into the world by c-section. Una is so honest in recalling her experience of premature birth and feeling that disconnect between her babies being in the NICU and no longer in her tummy. She shares just how isolating it can be despite the fact she was going through this with her husband by her side. The constant ups and downs in terms of her twins health and the general physical and mental discomfort of the whole experience. Una does consistently mention how incredibly trusting she was in the team that surrounded her in each of her births and also in the HCP that looked after her twins. An episode that continues to opens our eyes up to the reality of life in NICU.
Thanks so much Una
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EP234 Angel (Past Guest), Second Homebirth, Coping with Body v Mind during Fast Labour & Birth
This week I share my chat with Angel who I'm sure you all know. Angel previously shared her first experience in EP163 followed by a lovely chat around building community which I will link below. This time we …
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This week I share my chat with Angel who I'm sure you all know. Angel previously shared her first experience in EP163 followed by a lovely chat around building community which I will link below. This time we chat through her second pregnancy and hope of a homebirth. As her first son was a big baby, Angel was met with concerns around the size of her second baby and whether she would in fact be suitable for another homebirth. It wasn't until her third trimester that she knew her homebirth could happen, she was signed off by her consultant and her midwife could official take her under her wing. When labour started, it started quickly which Angel found hard to manage. Her body was ready to go, working hard to bring her baby into the world but Angel wasn't quite there yet. She reflects on how that felt and where she is now.
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EP233 NICU:Niamh, Triplet Pregnancy, Birth at 30 WKS, HDU, Navigating life in NICU & SCBU
This week I share my chat with Niamh who talks me through the birth of her three girls. Niamh shares the moment she discovered she was having triplets and what a shock it was. At 29+6 days Niamh felt something …
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This week I share my chat with Niamh who talks me through the birth of her three girls. Niamh shares the moment she discovered she was having triplets and what a shock it was. At 29+6 days Niamh felt something was off so was admitted to hospital, she was convinced she would get to 35 WKS but the decision was made very quickly to bring her babies into the world immediately. Each of her girls were brought to NICU under the most amazing team who were ready and waiting for their arrival. Niamh spent some time in HDU following their birth. She also shares the days and weeks that followed with one of her girls in SCBU, one in Crumlin and one at home. She then talks us through having her three girls at home and realising after the birth of her fourth baby, her son, the magnitude of what she went through with the triplets.
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EP232 NICU Series: Karen, TTC, Spontaneous Birth at 35 WKS, HDU, NICU
This week I share the first episode of the NICU Series. My guest Karen shares the birth of her first baby, Tadgh. She went into spontaneous labour at 35 weeks with her waters breaking at home. She gave birth to …
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This week I share the first episode of the NICU Series. My guest Karen shares the birth of her first baby, Tadgh. She went into spontaneous labour at 35 weeks with her waters breaking at home. She gave birth to her little man vaginally and unmedicated and got to feel that sense of "pure love" as she held him for the first time. Karens motherly instincts told her something wasn't right with Tadgh and his feeding so she asked for help. She was listened to and quickly her baby was taken to the HDU (High Dependency Unit). Hours later she witnessed an emergency as she approached HDU, that emergency was her son. Tadghs heart rate was worryingly fast for such a little baby so he was transferred to the NICU to be closely monitored. Karen shares how life looked with her son in NICU from the discussion withs HCP, pumping to help support her baby, looking after herself post birth and those early days at home.
Thank you so much Karen x
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EP231 Aimee (Previous Guest EP139), Fourth Baby, CBAC Hoped for a VBAC, Acceptance
This week I share my chat with Aimee, it was such a pleasure to chat to her again, felt like chatting with a friend. She talks me through the decision that led to deciding to try for another baby and …
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This week I share my chat with Aimee, it was such a pleasure to chat to her again, felt like chatting with a friend. She talks me through the decision that led to deciding to try for another baby and discovering she was pregnant. She invested so much time into prepping for the VBAC that she really wanted and hoped for. After much consideration and conversation with her husband and consultant Aimee decided a c-section was the best way to welcome baby. She actually went into spontaneous labour the day she was scheduled for her c-section. She laboured for as long as she could but the decision was made with the support of her husband and other HCPs to continue with the original plan and move forward with the c-secton. Aimee already made peace with this decision so she felt excitement knowing this was it, she was going to meet her ay. Her consultant had also ensured her it would be a gentle c-section and it certainly was., I have been lucky enough to see the moment her boy was born.
She shares so much in this episode and also what lies ahead for her in the coming weeks, the Dublin City Marathon. I can't wait to support her as she makes her way around the course with her son Caolán on his mammy's shoulder.
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EP230, Matti, Induction, Haemorrhage, Doula Support, Postpartum Mental Health
This week I share my chat with Matti who talks me through the birth of her daughter. Matti was induced, she talks me through labour, having the ultimate nap and waking up to hearing the news she was 9cm …
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This week I share my chat with Matti who talks me through the birth of her daughter. Matti was induced, she talks me through labour, having the ultimate nap and waking up to hearing the news she was 9cm dilated. She reminisces about the moment she touched her babies head just as she was being born and the rush of excitement she felt at the prospect of meeting her baby. Matti then shares how things changed very quickly after her daughter came into the world as she suffered a haemorrhage. She spent time in the HDU (High Dependancy Unit), received a blood transfusion and struggled in the days following. Matti is also open about her mental health history and the supports she needed. She was linked with the mental health team in early pregnancy who were there to guide her as she began to process what she experienced. Now, Matti is in a great place and is also a doula which to me, is amazing to hear!
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EP229 Megan, Twin Pregnancy, Partial Termination (Termination For Medical Reasons) at 24 Wks, Vaginal Birth, C-section, Loss & Grief
EP229 Megan, Twin Pregnancy, Partial Termination (Termination For Medical Reasons) at 24 Wks, Vaginal Birth, C-section, Loss & GriefThis week, I share my chat with Megan, who talks me through her twin pregnancy …
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EP229 Megan, Twin Pregnancy, Partial Termination (Termination For Medical Reasons) at 24 Wks, Vaginal Birth, C-section, Loss & GriefThis week, I share my chat with Megan, who talks me through her twin pregnancy and the birth of her babies. At her 21 week anatomy scan, Megan was told that while her little boy was developing just as expected but her daughter, Selki, had been diagnosed with a life-limiting condition, spina bifida. Megan shares how the weeks that followed unfolded, including further investigations into Selki’s condition and an MRI. Together with her husband, she met with a multidisciplinary team to discuss Selki’s diagnosis, what the future might look like and the options available to them.
After careful thought, consideration and a decision that took them to depths most of us could never begin to imagine, Megan and her husband travelled to the UK where they made the incredibly difficult decision to have a partial termination. At 32 weeks and 6 days, Megan went into spontaneous labour and later gave birth to her daughter, followed by her son via c-section as he has had turned footling breech. Feilan, Selki's twin brother spent some time in NICU needing minimal support and now thriving toddler.
Thank you Megan
Below I have also included supports for those who need it:
https://www.alittlelifetime.ie A little Lifetime provide emotional support and help and support the decisions that come following a stillbirth or neonatal death.
The HSE have a dedicated resource for anyone who has recieved a diagnosis of a fetal anomaly and is considering termination. It also includes information about travelling to access care: https://about.hse.ie/publications/hcp-termination-of-pregnancy-for-fetal-anomaly-booklet/
LMC provide non directive support and advice for those who have recieved a fetal anomaly diagnosis, in addition to bereavement support: https://lmcsupport.ie/
Féilicáin provide support for all parents affected by stillbirth or neonatal death, including supplying memory boxes to all Irish maternity hospitals: https://feileacain.ie/
https://pregnancyandinfantloss.ie This website is specific to the Republic of Ireland and is aimed at supporting parents bereaved through pregnancy loss and perinatal death.
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EP228 Lorna, TTC, Fertility Journey, Two Pregnancies, C-section, Homebirth, VBAC
This week I share my chat with Lorna who shares each of her two birth stories. Lorna also brings us through trying to conceive (TTC) and seeing her first positive pregnancy test after so many investigations. We …
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This week I share my chat with Lorna who shares each of her two birth stories. Lorna also brings us through trying to conceive (TTC) and seeing her first positive pregnancy test after so many investigations. We then talk through her pregnancy, care and the various interactions she had with health care professionals. At 40+ weeks Lorna did go into labour herself but the decision was made to bring her bay into the world through a c-section. Her little man greeted his parents with a huge roar giving his mam and dad the relief they needed. We then move onto her second pregnancy, a very different experience TTC from her first. This time Lorna decided she would opt for a VBAC at home with the support of PMI (Private Midwives Ireland) and her doula. There is so much in Lornas story for you to hear.
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EP227 Siofra, Two Births, Birth at 33 WKS, Breech Vaginal Birth, Full-term Birth, Unmedicated Vaginal Birth (Second Baby), Pierre Robin Sequence, Postpartum Depression
This week I share my chat with Siofra who shares each of her two birth stories. Siofra was breech born vaginally at 33 weeks and spent some time in the NICU. She then talks me through her second pregnancy and …
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This week I share my chat with Siofra who shares each of her two birth stories. Siofra was breech born vaginally at 33 weeks and spent some time in the NICU. She then talks me through her second pregnancy and the relief she felt as she got past the 33 week mark to full term. Siofra went into labour spontaneously and did want an epidural but her baby was very much on her way so there was no time to administer it. When Lucy, Siofra's daughter was born her husband could sense a change in the room. It was discovered that Lucy had a cleft pallet. Later after further investigation Lucy was diagnosed with Pierre Robin Sequence at only a few days old. A tough road lay ahead as Siofra felt unheard throughout the weeks that followed. Finally at four weeks old a PHN listened which finally helped provide the care and services Lucy needed. Siofra also shares her experience with PPD which is such a tough listen, thankfully she is in a much better place now.
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EP226 Lucy, Two Births, Premature Birth at 32 Wks, NICU, Didelphic Uterus, Multiple Early Pregnancy Losses, Positive C-section
This week, I share my chat with Lucy, who talks me through her two very different birth stories. Lucy’s first baby, her son, was born at 32 weeks via emergency C-section. After three weeks in NICU, he was …
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This week, I share my chat with Lucy, who talks me through her two very different birth stories. Lucy’s first baby, her son, was born at 32 weeks via emergency C-section. After three weeks in NICU, he was finally discharged, and Lucy and her husband walked out of the hospital for the first time together as a family of three.
When they decided the time was right to start trying for their second baby, this time TTC looked very different. After three pregnancy losses and IVF treatment that didn’t give them the results they had hoped for, they were left wondering what options remained. Lucy has a didelphic uterus, she has two uteruses, two cervix and two vaginas. Following further investigations, Lucy opted to undergo treatment in her left uterus, while her son had been conceived in her right uterus. Not only did Lucy see a positive pregnancy test but 9 months later she gave birth to her daughter.
This time, Lucy’s C-section experience was completely different from her first. There was no emergency and, instead, everything felt calm, controlled and positive.
Thank you so much Lucy
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EP225 Kitty, One Pregnancy & Birth, Spontaneous Labour, Epidural, Postpartum Haemorrhage
This week I share my chat with Kitty, who talks me through her first pregnancy and the birth of her daughter. Kitty shares how she felt seeing a positive pregnancy test when starting a family wasn't part of her …
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This week I share my chat with Kitty, who talks me through her first pregnancy and the birth of her daughter. Kitty shares how she felt seeing a positive pregnancy test when starting a family wasn't part of her immediate plan. After taking time to process the news and sharing it with her loved ones, her mindset began to shift and started preparing for birth.
She revisits going into labour spontaneously and reflects on her experience of having an epidural that wasn't as effective as she had hoped. Shortly after welcoming her daughter into the world, Kitty experienced a postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Although she lost a lot of blood, she didn't receive a blood transfusion as her blood levels were just above the threshold required for one.
Kitty is in a great place now, but she shares how the postpartum haemorrhage and the care she received afterwards weren't what she had hoped for.
Thank you Kitty
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EP224 Aoife, Endometriosis, Two Pregancies & Positive Births, Induction, Spontaneous Labour
This week I share my chat with Aoife. She talks me through her diagnosis of endometriosis in her 20s and the concerns she had about the impact it might have on trying to conceive. Thankfully, she conceived …
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This week I share my chat with Aoife. She talks me through her diagnosis of endometriosis in her 20s and the concerns she had about the impact it might have on trying to conceive. Thankfully, she conceived without delay and shares the story of her first pregnancy and the birth of her daughter. Aoife was induced just shy of 42 weeks and fully expected a long labour. Much to her surprise, her daughter arrived the very same day. We also talk about the transition to motherhood without the physical presence of her mum, who sadly passed away a short time before Aoife got married. It's an incredibly moving part of her story that I know many of you will, sadly, relate to. We then revisit the birth of her second baby, her son. This time, Aoife was really hoping to go into labour spontaneously, and after a couple of tiring days of contractions starting and stopping, that's exactly what happened. Just like his big sister, her son made a speedy arrival, with Aoife going from 2 cm to fully dilated in a remarkably short space of time. I absolutely loved listening to Aoife share her journey with such honesty and warmth, and I know you will too.
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EP223 Róisin, Low Lying Placenta, Hyperemesis, Emergency C-section, Birth at 31 WKS, NICU/SCBU
This week I share my chat with Róisin, who talks me through her pregnancy and the birth of her son. Throughout her pregnancy, Róisin was told she had a low-lying placenta, but the hope was that it would move as …
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This week I share my chat with Róisin, who talks me through her pregnancy and the birth of her son. Throughout her pregnancy, Róisin was told she had a low-lying placenta, but the hope was that it would move as her pregnancy progressed. However, at 31 weeks, she suffered a severe haemorrhage and was admitted to hospital. Things changed suddenly, and the decision was made to bring her baby into the world immediately via an emergency caesarean section.
Her son was born and taken straight to the NICU, where Róisin and her husband began an unexpected journey through early parenthood. She shares what life was like recovering from major surgery while navigating the emotional challenges of having a baby in special care. Together, they also faced some incredibly difficult conversations with the team of consultants overseeing their son's care.
Today, Róisin, her husband, and their little boy are a gorgeous, happy, healthy family of three.
Thank you so much,
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EP222 Chiara, Four Pregnancies, Early Pregnancy Loss, Three Homebirths
This week I share my chat with Chiara, who talks me through her four pregnancies and three home births. Chiara experienced an early pregnancy loss with her first pregnancy, which was incredibly difficult but …
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This week I share my chat with Chiara, who talks me through her four pregnancies and three home births. Chiara experienced an early pregnancy loss with her first pregnancy, which was incredibly difficult but ultimately strengthened her decision to start a family. Chiara chose to give birth to each of her babies at home, supported by two midwives and a doula. As a midwife herself, she understands just how powerful birth can be when you're surrounded by the right support. Throughout each of her births, she felt loved, held, and deeply supported not only physically, but emotionally and within the space she created to welcome her babies.Her third birth challenged her in ways she hadn't expected. She dug deep, leaned into the support of the women around her, and worked through an incredibly intense transition.
We also chat about the transition into motherhood and everything that comes that.
Thanks so much Chiara
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EP221 Laura, One Pregnancy & Birth, MLU, Hospital Waterbirth
This week, I share my chat with Laura, who talks me through the birth of her daughter, Saoirse. Laura is so honest at the beginning of our conversation, sharing how she felt when she saw the positive pregnancy …
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This week, I share my chat with Laura, who talks me through the birth of her daughter, Saoirse. Laura is so honest at the beginning of our conversation, sharing how she felt when she saw the positive pregnancy test. Her pregnancy was unplanned, which brought a huge shock and a mix of emotions. She changed her mindset and started putting a lot of time into educating herself and preparing for the months ahead.
Laura opted for a home birth, but after it was discovered that she had a fibroid, the decision was made at 38 weeks' gestation that she would give birth in a Midwife-Led Unit (MLU). Looking back, she tells us she is happy with her decision. The level of support she received from the midwives was just incredible not only throughout labour, but also during her antenatal care and in the days following her discharge. We also talk about breastfeeding and her transition to motherhood.
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EP220 Silvija, Fertility Treatment (IUI, IVF, Double Reciprocal), Multiple Pregnancy Losses, C-section
This week, I share my chat with Silvija. Together with her wife, she went through a long journey to bring their baby girl into the world. After nine fertility treatments and four pregnancy losses, they finally …
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This week, I share my chat with Silvija. Together with her wife, she went through a long journey to bring their baby girl into the world. After nine fertility treatments and four pregnancy losses, they finally saw that positive pregnancy test with no fading lines.
Silvija shares everything about their fertility experiences, including the decision to try double reciprocal IVF. We talk through her pregnancy and the anxiety that came with it as a result of her previous experiences. She also shares the story of her baby girl being brought into the world via an emergency C-section. Silvija also shares the medical emergency that followed as her own body reacted while she was being prepped for surgery. Now, they are happy, healthy family of three.
Thanks so much Silvija
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EP219 Paige (Previous Guest), Fourth Birth Story, Private Care, Positive Induction
This week, I share my chat with Paige, who I'm sure many of you will recognise. In this episode, Paige shares the birth of her fourth baby. During her pregnancy, Paige experienced sickness and quickly realised …
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This week, I share my chat with Paige, who I'm sure many of you will recognise. In this episode, Paige shares the birth of her fourth baby. During her pregnancy, Paige experienced sickness and quickly realised that medication would be necessary this time around. Later, in her third trimester, she noticed reduced fetal movements on a number of occasions. During a routine appointment with her consultant, these concerns were discussed further, and at 37 weeks the decision was made to proceed with an induction. Throughout her induction, Paige was supported by an incredible team of midwives who helped her feel safe, heard, and comfortable every step of the way. Everything was put in place for the epidural Paige had chosen, but once labour progressed and baby was ready to make their way into the world, there was no time for anything else but to let Paige's body work its magic.
Thanks so much Paige
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EP218 Úna, Three Births, IUGR, C-section, VBAC, Positive Birth Story
This week, I’m sharing my chat with Úna, who talks me through her three very different birth experiences. During her first pregnancy, Úna was closely monitored after her baby was diagnosed with IUGR …
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This week, I’m sharing my chat with Úna, who talks me through her three very different birth experiences. During her first pregnancy, Úna was closely monitored after her baby was diagnosed with IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction). As concerns grew, she was admitted to hospital for more intensive monitoring, and her baby was born by c-section at just 29 weeks. Úna shares her experience of navigating life with a premature baby in the NICU.
We then revisit her second pregnancy and the VBAC she had hoped for. While the birth itself was a positive experience, Úna reflects on how the everything connected with her first experienced surface as she welcomed her second child. Finally, we discuss her third pregnancy and another VBAC. Supported by her husband and midwives who wholeheartedly believed in her, Úna describes a birth experience that left her feeling empowered and supported.
Thanks Úna
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EP217 Alana, Two Pregnancies and Births, Two Unmedicated Vaginal Births, Hospital Birth, Planned Homebirth, Preeclampsia, Grief & Joy
This week I share my chat with Alana, who talks me through each of her two birth experiences. Alana dedicated a lot of time and effort to preparing for birth, making sure she stayed fit and strong throughout …
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This week I share my chat with Alana, who talks me through each of her two birth experiences. Alana dedicated a lot of time and effort to preparing for birth, making sure she stayed fit and strong throughout both of her pregnancies. With her first baby, she laboured at home for as long as possible before heading to the hospital, arriving just in time. Her baby was born shortly after, with the support of her husband and the amazing midwives she speaks so fondly of. Alana experienced profound loss with the passing of her much loved father and later mother-in-law in a very short space of time. Throughout this time she discovered she was pregnant with their second baby which leads us to chatting through the juxtaposition of coping with raw grief and the joy of pregnancy.
For her second birth, Alana planned a home birth with the support of her midwife. However, late in her pregnancy, she was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia so home birth was no longer an option. As labour began naturally, Alana was keen to avoid an induction and asked the hospital to give her more time. Trusting her instincts, she continued to labour and was able to stay on that path without intervention. She welcomed her baby boy into the world exactly as she had hoped vaginally and without intervention supported once again by the midwives she has nothing but positive things to say about.
Thanks so much Alana
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EP216 Shauna, Two Pregnancies & Births, Induction (No epidural), Spontaneous Birth, Unmedicated Birth
This week, I share my chat with Shauna who talks me through each of her birth stories. Shauna absolutely loved being pregnant and really thrived in the lead-up to welcoming her first baby. At 42 weeks pregnant …
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This week, I share my chat with Shauna who talks me through each of her birth stories. Shauna absolutely loved being pregnant and really thrived in the lead-up to welcoming her first baby. At 42 weeks pregnant, she was induced, and what followed were two long and intense days of labour.
Shauna credits hypnobirthing with helping her stay grounded and focused throughout the experience. At 42 weeks + 2 days, she welcomed her little boy and felt incredibly proud to have achieved the birth she wanted, without the epidural she knew she didn’t want.
Then, at six months postpartum, Shauna discovered she was pregnant again. This time around, she hoped for a homebirth, but unfortunately it wasn’t signed off, meaning she had to come to terms with birthing in hospital once more. When it was least expected, Shauna went into spontaneous labour and welcomed her second little boy in a beautiful, calm birth, surrounded by her husband and supportive midwives.
Thanks Shauna
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EP215 Sarah, TTC, Three Positive Births, Intervention, Power of Hypnobirthing, Advocacy
This week, I’m sharing my chat with Sarah as she talks through each of her three birth experiences. After spending a year trying to conceive, Sarah discovered she was pregnant just before making the final …
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This week, I’m sharing my chat with Sarah as she talks through each of her three birth experiences. After spending a year trying to conceive, Sarah discovered she was pregnant just before making the final decision to move forward with fertility treatment.She reflects on the birth of her first daughter, a birth she still looks back on fondly, despite some difficult moments surrounding intervention and an unwanted episiotomy. We also chat through her two subsequent births, both of which were positive vaginal birth experiences.Sarah shares how powerful hypnobirthing was for her throughout second but mostly third pregnancies, and even more so with the birth of her third baby. There’s also a moment in her story where she felt strongly that she needed to say “no,” highlighting the importance of self-advocacy and trusting your instincts when something doesn’t feel necessary.
Thanks so much, Sarah
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EP214 Gráinne, Three Positive Hospital Births, (Homebirth Care) One Hospital Waterbirth, Mastitis, Grief
This week I share my chat with Gráinne who talks me through her three positive hospital births. Gráinne gave birth to her first baby in hospital which was a positive experience once she got settled into the …
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This week I share my chat with Gráinne who talks me through her three positive hospital births. Gráinne gave birth to her first baby in hospital which was a positive experience once she got settled into the delivery suite. Following her first experience she decided to opt for home birth with her second baby. Although she didn't end up giving birth to her baby at home she did have the continued support of her amazing home birth midwife. When Gráinne discovered she was pregnant with her third baby, she again opted for home birth but her son was born in hospital. Her little man came into the world in the birth pool with Gráinne surround by so much love and support. She shares having mastitis seven times after her first baby came into the world. Gráinne also touches on her experience with profound grief after losing both of her parents in the space of 10 months.
To hear Gráinne tell me "I felt like a queen" brought me so much joy.
Enjoy and thank you Gráinne
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EP213 Stephanie, TTC, 3 Positive Vaginal Hospital Births, Early Pregnancy Losses, Expecting 4th Baby
This week, I share my chat with Stephanie, who talks me through each of her three positive hospital births. Stephanie first shares her TTC journey and everything that surrounded it, from visiting multiple HCPs …
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This week, I share my chat with Stephanie, who talks me through each of her three positive hospital births. Stephanie first shares her TTC journey and everything that surrounded it, from visiting multiple HCPs for advice and support to reading a book recommended to her that changed everything.
After welcoming her first baby, Stephanie experienced multiple pregnancy losses, which we discuss in detail. With further support, Stephanie went on to give birth to two gorgeous babies again in a hospital setting.
As we get ready to wrap up our chat, Stephanie shares some exciting news with me, she is expecting her fourth baby in a matter of weeks.
Thanks Stephanie.
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EP212 Leah, One Pregnancy and Birth, Planned Homebirth, Postpartum
This week I share my chat with Leah who revisits her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter. Leah discovered she was pregnant shortly after a move to New Zealand. Together Leah and her partner decided being …
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This week I share my chat with Leah who revisits her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter. Leah discovered she was pregnant shortly after a move to New Zealand. Together Leah and her partner decided being closer to home was the best choice for them when raising a family. The made their way back to Ireland and immediately got in touch with a home birth midwife. Leah chats through labour which she found tough in parts and the moment she met her baby. She felt that immediate high and recalls saying "I need to do that again" moments after she gave birth. A gorgeous positive birth story.
Thanks Leah
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