Ep 12 pt 1 - Emma's Pregnancy | Surprise Pregnancy | Nausea | Unmarried in UAE | Meconium in Water
Description
In this episode of Mama Becoming, I sit down with Emma, the founder of Next of Kin, to hear the story behind her unexpected journey into motherhood. Emma opens up about moving to Dubai during the COVID pandemic, discovering she was pregnant, and the emotional and logistical challenges of navigating pregnancy while unmarried in the UAE.
She shares her experience with intense pregnancy symptoms, preparing for labor, and a three-day birth that ended with the arrival of her daughter, Bonnie. From epidurals that didn’t fully work to the overwhelming emotions of meeting her baby, Emma’s story is filled with honesty, strength, and heart. She also reflects on breastfeeding and the early joys and challenges of motherhood in a new country.
This is an open and powerful episode about resilience, support, and redefining what becoming a mother looks like.
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