Medical Miscommunications + NICU Transfer | Katie’s Birth Story
The Labor Line · Emily Lau
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Show Notes
This week I’m joined by my new friend Katie, whose journey to motherhood has many twists and turns. Her story includes a hurricane that influenced her decision to discontinue her birth control (yes, really), a snafu between two medical offices that resulted in her missing 17 weeks' worth of OBGYN visits, and an unintentionally unmedicated birth after she missed the window of opportunity to get an epidural. Her son spent time in the NICU due to a tight umbilical cord around his neck during delivery, and Katie herself had to be readmitted to the hospital due to postpartum preeclampsia.
Through it all, Katie shares her experience with warmth and humor. Her story is a testament to the emotional and mental strength that you discover when there’s no way out but through.
Full episode transcript available at thelaborline.com/episodes
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Meet Kaite
00:14:02 - Miscarriage
00:17:50 - Pregnancy: Anatomy Scan Scare, Medical Miscommunication, & Increased Monitoring
00:55:08 - Labor: Data-Motivated Progression & Going Unintentionally Unmedicated
01:18:46 - Postpartum: Umbilical Cord Issues, NICU Transfer, & Postpartum Preeclampsia
01:46:10 - To My Pre-Mom Self…