Ep 283: Alexa’s Birth Story - A Routine Checkup With a Surprise Ending
Description
I’ve said it many times: the only predictable thing about birth is that it’s unpredictable. But you can absolutely navigate that unpredictability by being prepared - which is exactly what Alexa did. After what she calls a “smooth pregnancy,” things took some surprising twists and turns which ended in a cesarean birth.
At 35 weeks, her husband noticed she was unusually swollen and urged her to visit the doctor. What was supposed to be a checkup turned into delivery day! It was determined that she actually did have preeclampsia and, though at first she hoped she would be able to spend a couple more weeks on bed rest waiting, her baby had different plans.
In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:
- Why being pregnant alongside friends made a difference for Alexa
- When she decided to start looking for a doula and how she made her decision
- How Alexa and her family initially reacted to her swelling /// What signs of swelling Alexa experienced before her diagnosis
- What steps her husband took after noticing her swelling
- Why Alexa was hospitalized after her checkup
- When Alexa learned her baby was breech and how it changed the birth plan
- What factors led to Alexa’s C-section
- What it was like giving birth where her husband works
- What challenges Alexa faced during recovery
- Which support systems helped Alexa through postpartum depression
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