Ep 255: Amy’s Birth Story - Bonding After a Critical Care Birth

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Amy had what she calls an "easy pregnancy". The birth was the difficult part. Her labor came on quickly and then stalled. While hospital staff nudged her along by breaking her water and administering Pitocin, it became clear that something was wrong.

Amy was sick - she was showing symptoms of infection. As she faded in and out of consciousness, her family and care team discussed the options. Eventually it was decided that a C-section was the best choice.

After birth, Amy didn't get her “TV moment" with her baby. Her son was taken to the NICU and she had to spend a week in the hospital. Once they were reunited, it was still difficult to feel connected. She wanted to share her story to help others feel less alone. I guarantee you, you are going to be on the edge of your seat and really learn a lot from Amy's birth story.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

How long Amy and her partner worked to get pregnant
What a “push prep” class is and why Amy recommends it
Why she describes the attending physician as “not friendly”
How infection symptoms can affect a pregnancy
Why she considers her breastfeeding experience “a miracle”
How therapy helped Amy cope with difficult postpartum feelings

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This is a birth story episode and hearing her intense story actually gave me palpitations.
0:13.6	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:17.4	If you're having a baby in the hospital, you are giving birth in a system that too often
0:21.8	takes away power from women over what happens in their own bodies. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway-Rankens,
0:27.9	a practicing board certified OB-GYN, who's had the privilege of helping well over a thousand babies
0:33.1	into this world. I've been a doctor for over 20 years years and I'm here to help you take back your power,
0:39.1	advocate for yourself, and have the beautiful pregnancy and birth that you deserve. This podcast
0:44.1	is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice. Check out the
0:48.7	full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it.
0:55.5	Want to feel more calm and confident about giving birth? The Birth with Power Brief is my
1:02.4	free weekly email that gives you a fun pregnancy fact, one mind set shift, and one small step to prepare without the overwhelm. It's like having
1:16.2	me in your corner cheering you on every Thursday. Don't miss it. Head to Dr. Nicole Rankins.com
1:23.9	forward slash email to sign up today. Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast.
1:30.7	This is episode number 255, whether this is your first time listening or you have been here
1:37.6	before. I am so glad you're spending some time with me today. In today's first story episode,
1:43.7	we have Amy. Amy is an architect living in the
1:47.2	Bay Area with her wonderful husband George, brand new baby Nico, and two kitty cats. Amy loves
1:54.6	creating space for learning by focusing her professional career on modernizing public schools.
2:02.2	In her free time, Amy loves to travel and spend time with her family.
2:07.0	Now, Amy's labor started fast.
2:09.9	However, once things got going, she actually got pretty sick.
2:15.3	And it was her description of how sick she got that gave me those palpitations
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