Emily's Story
The onset of a strange itchiness results in the discovery that pregnant Emily Rusch is experiencing cholestasis. Emily shares about her experience as a bereaved and newly sensitized mother as she navigates alloimmunization in her subsequent pregnancies.
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Show Notes
The onset of a strange itchiness results in the discovery that pregnant Emily Rusch is experiencing cholestasis. A lack of adequate medical attention results in the death of Emily’s baby in the NICU. Emily shares about her experience as a bereaved and newly sensitized mother as she navigates alloimmunization in her subsequent pregnancies.
Show Themes:
- Pregnancy related itching and cholestasis
- Losing a child
- Discerning and pursuing medical malpractice litigation
- Finding ways of maintaining control in difficult situations
- Advocacy in the NICU and post-discharge for HDFN babies
- Anxiety of motherhood and the burden of being your baby’s best advocate
References:
Research for this episode provided by Bethany Weathersby and Molly Sherwood of the Allo Hope Foundation. Find more information at https://allohopefoundation.org
The Allo Podcast is produced and edited by Media Club.