The Follow-Up: My Birth Story Changed Everything

The PedsDocTalk Podcast

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Parenting

5 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Five and a half years ago, I became a mother. But the day my son was born wasn’t the best day of my life... it was the worst. In this deeply personal Follow-Up episode, I revisit the story that changed everything for me: my traumatic birth experience with my son Ryaan, the complications that followed, and how it impacted me as a mother, a pediatrician, and a human. Whether your birth went sideways slowly or spiraled in an instant—this episode is for you. I share: The moment I knew something was wrong What I experienced during 13 painful days in the hospital How trauma shaped my identity, my anxiety, and my approach to parenting The invisible grief many parents carry Why birth trauma deserves to be seen, supported, and spoken about If you’ve ever felt like your story didn’t “count” because you survived… this one is for you. 💛 You are not alone. Your story matters. And healing is possible. Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Dr. Mona and welcome back to the show and the follow-up, where I share short,
0:07.4	powerful clips from past episodes to help you start your week with perspective and parenting
0:11.3	truth. And today, we're revisiting the episode that changed everything for me because it's
0:16.5	birth trauma awareness week. Yes, there's a week for that, and I can't let it pass without
0:21.3	saying something because five and a half years ago, I lived it. And I'm still living the ripple effects,
0:27.8	although it's not as hard as it used to be. When my son Ryan was born, it wasn't the joyful,
0:33.4	intrammable moment I expected it to be. It was traumatic. It changed me as a mother. It changed me
0:39.2	as a pediatrician. And even now, after postpartum complications, a rare diagnosis after my daughter
0:45.4	Vera was born and a journey through secondary infertility, I'm still unpacking everything that
0:50.6	experience has taught me. I wrote my birth story in 2020 and honestly,
0:54.8	I could probably write an entire book just on what the last five and a half years have taught
0:59.5	me about trauma, motherhood, the medical system, and healing. And maybe one day I will. But before
1:05.7	you listen to this episode, I want to read something I shared recently on social media.
1:09.3	It struck a nerve for thousands of parents.
1:11.4	And if you're someone who's lived through a hard birth or love someone who has,
1:15.7	I hope it reminds you that your story matters too.
1:19.5	To the parent who experienced a traumatic birth, this is for you.
1:23.0	Whether your birth went sideways slowly or spiraled in an instant,
1:26.5	whether your baby was rushed
1:27.7	away or you were.
1:29.7	Whether the scars are physical, emotional, or both.
1:33.0	Maybe your baby was in the NICU.
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