Ep 252: Andrea’s Birth Story - Joy and Grief After a Traumatic Birth

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Andrea planned an induction at 39 weeks, but things didn't go as anticipated. She thought that her water broke just after 38 weeks and went to the hospital. It turned out that it didn't, but her blood pressure was high and her baby had turned to a transverse position - which is basically going across the uterus - and no matter how hard we try, a baby is not going to fit through the vagina that way. So she ended up having to have a C-section.

A lot of things did not go great with her experience. Quite honestly, some of the things she experienced were just plain awful. Most of the nurses were great but one in particular made her feel like she was failing as a mom. Plus there were some other not ideal experiences which she’ll explain in the episode. These experiences resulted in postpartum depression and anxiety.

Now, despite those challenges, she's also going to share how she’s taking care of herself now. Working with a postpartum coach and a pelvic floor physical therapist have helped her grieve the vaginal birth she wanted but didn't have.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

Why she referred to her prenatal doctor’s visits as “conveyer belt care”
How insurance limited what services she had access to
How connecting with other expectant parents, both online and in person, helped her through a difficult pregnancy
Which symptoms she experienced (basically every one you can imagine)
How she felt when she realized she wasn’t going to have a vaginal birth
What her c-section felt like
What made her unhappy with her lactation support
How medication has helped with her postpartum depression

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Grief and joy can be simultaneous, plan for everything to go awry, and trust your instincts.
0:09.7	These are all things that Andrea wanted to convey by sharing her birth story in this episode of the podcast.
0:25.0	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:33.8	If you're having a baby in the hospital, you are giving birth in a system that too often takes away power from women over what happens in their own bodies.
0:38.9	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin, a practicing board certified OBGYN, who's had the privilege of helping well over a thousand babies into this world. I've been a doctor for over 20 years,
0:43.9	and I'm here to help you take back your power, advocate for yourself, and have the beautiful
0:49.2	pregnancy and birth that you deserve. This podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute
0:55.1	for medical advice. Check out the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer.
1:00.6	Now let's get to it.
1:04.2	Want to feel more calm and confident about giving birth? The Birth with Power brief is my free weekly email that gives you
1:14.2	a fun pregnancy fact, one mind set shift, and one small step to prepare without the overwhelm.
1:24.2	It's like having me in your corner cheering you on every Thursday. Don't miss it. Head to
1:31.4	Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email to sign up today. Hello there. Welcome to another
1:38.1	episode of the podcast. This is episode number 252, whether this is your first time listening or you have been here before. I am so
1:46.6	glad you're spending some time with me today. In this episode, we have Andrea. She is 36 years old,
1:52.7	and she gave birth to her first baby boy back in October. Shout out to fellow Libra babies. She was a
1:59.7	teacher for almost 10 years, and now she's a project
2:02.8	manager, and she works from home. She loves fitness and physical activity, along with listening to
2:08.0	podcast and spending time with her two pups. Andrea planned an induction at 39 weeks, but things
2:16.2	did not go like she anticipated. She saw her water broke just after 38 weeks.
2:22.9	It turned out that it didn't, but her blood pressure was high. And her baby had turned to a transverse
2:29.1	position, which is basically going across the uterus. And no matter how we try, a baby is not going to fit
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