***TRIGGER WARNING*** CAOS, voluntary termination of pregnancy, baby loss & grief. To skip, please fast-forward over baby #2 (timecode 18:27 - 34:54 )

On this latest episode we speak with Juanita who shares her many highs and lows on her pregnancy/birth journey. She is categorised as 'advanced maternal age', being 35 for her first baby & 41 for her last.

Due to a rare condition called Chronic abruption-oligohydramnios sequence (or CAOS) unfortunately they lost their second baby.  After such a tough experience and with time still ticking, they decided to try again which resulted in their "miracle baby", where she laboured on her own due to COVID.

She hopes that sharing her story will help other mums of advanced maternal age or going through grief from the loss of a baby.
Her story is one of hope, grief & joy all in one.

Thank you so much Juanita for sharing your story xx

Birthcare facilities:

+ Minoo clinic, Osaka

+ Hirano Maternity Clinic, Takarazuka Hyogo
+ Toyonaka Shigatsu Byouin

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Show notes:
https://www.wellnesswithjuanita.com/
Water breaking stats - Parents.com

Son Bahyu cream 

Advanced Maternal Age

Chronic abruption-oligohydramnios sequence (CAOS) 

Cremation in Japan

Grief support group which provides programs, self-led programs and free resources @lighthousecirclegriefsupport

Osaka, Hyogo prefecture, advanced maternal age, unexpected episiotomy, older pregnancy, early bleeding, CAOS, voluntary termination, baby loss, cremation, grief, pregnancy at 40, miracle baby, corona virus, COVID-19.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Opening 
01:06 - Intro
03:40- Getting pregnant #1
05:52 - Pregnancy
10:46 - Birth story
15:36 - Postpartum recovery18:27- Getting pregnant #2
20:48 - Baby loss
31:33 - Recovery & healing
34:55- Getting pregnant & pregnancy #338:49 - Birth story
42:21 - Postpartum recovery44:20 - Costs
45:25 - Bottle time
49:17 - Outro