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What happens when your cervix doesn't dilate in labor? Stefanie's Birth Story + OBGYN insights
What You Didn't Expect in Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth: Real Stories & Expert Insights
English - May 10, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsParenting Kids & Family Education pregnancy birth post partum depression placenta motherhood birth stories Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Today's guest experienced both extremes of the spectrum when it came to creating a family: uncomplicated pregnancies that led up to more challenging births. She enjoyed an easy step into her first pregnancy and wrestled with infertility leading to her second. Both pregnancies were straightforward while both births, strayed from the script, injecting unwelcome drama. While labor more or less spontaneously arrived, her cervix refused to heed the call, and that led to births she didn't anticipate, one after another. Importantly, both deliveries ended with healthy babies. Listen to how she navigates this uncertain terrain.
We also have the insights of both an OBGYN and an anesthesiologist.
For more extensive show notes, see: https://warstoriesfromthewomb.com/
This is a weekly show that highlights real pregnancy, birth & postpartum stories.