237: Mariela's pregnancy got complicated

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media

True Crime, Documentary, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2025

⏱️ 85 minutes

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There’s really something pretty amazing about giving birth. I mean, you are actually using your body to grow a whole new human, and then this new person comes into the world, and your whole life changes. For many people, being pregnant is a time filled with happy anticipation. You’ve probably heard people talk about this thing called the “pregnancy glow”, and it’s a real thing. In spite of the discomfort, and nausea, and unusual food cravings and everything else that sometimes comes with having a baby inside you, the thought of holding that brand new human in your arms – your child – that’s often the thing that can help you get through it. Mariela was pregnant. She and her husband, Stephen, were excited about growing their family. Then, partway through the pregnancy, things got complicated. Facebook groups recommended by Mariela: Healthy Otherwise is a Fort Worth based Breast Cancer Support Group and Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1337164927864563/ Pregnant With Cancer Support Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1337164927864563/ If you’d like to contact, she’s in the WWTL Facebook group – https://WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here: https://WhatWasThatLike.com/237 Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai. Get every episode ad-free, AND get all the Raw Audio exclusive episodes to binge, by joining the other listeners at What Was That Like PLUS. Try What Was That Like PLUS free: iPhone: at the top of the What Was That Like podcast feed, click on “Try free” Android: on your phone, go to WhatWasThatLike.com/PLUS and click to try it free on any app Sponsor deals: If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code [WHATWAS] at https://inda.shop/[WHATWAS]! #indacloudpod Go to ThriveMarket.com/WHATWAS to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift just for signing up. Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [WHATWAS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Try Mint Mobile for 3 months, for just 15 bucks a month - MintMobile.com/WHAT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There's really something pretty amazing about giving birth.
0:07.0	I mean, you are actually using your body to grow a whole new human,
0:14.0	and then this new person comes into the world and your whole life changes.
0:26.0	For many people, being pregnant is a time filled with happy anticipation.
0:32.5	You've probably heard people talk about this thing called the pregnancy glow and it's a real thing.
0:34.5	In spite of the discomfort and nausea and unusual food cravings and everything else that sometimes comes with having a baby inside you, the thought of holding that brand new human in your arms, your child, that's often the thing that can help you get through it.
0:59.0	Mariela was pregnant. She and her husband, Stephen, were excited about growing their family.
1:08.0	Then, part way through the pregnancy, things got complicated.
1:13.6	Real people in unreal situations.
1:22.6	The eerie silence when I walked in, and he's just staring at me.
1:29.8	I was like, hello, like, are you okay?
1:32.3	And then I had to tell him, it was me.
1:35.9	There was just blood everywhere.
1:38.8	They're shouting, they're screaming, they're being hit by bullets, they're hitting the ground.
1:42.9	And in that moment, I literally thought, this is how I die.
1:46.2	Everything changed then.
1:49.0	And I just thought to myself, this isn't happening.
1:52.3	Every single story deserves to be heard.
1:56.4	I'm Scott Johnson, and this is what was that like.
2:11.0	Hey, uh, mom and dad. Mom and Mom? Dad and Dad? Whatever. Parents. Are you about to spend five hours in the car with your beloved kids this holiday season,
2:19.3	driving to old granny's house?
2:21.3	Let me set the scene.
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