In this episode of the Nourishing Birth and Beyond podcast I speak with Anna as she recounts her journey from an uneventful pregnancy to a challenging labour that culminated in an unplanned C-section. Despite initial reluctance towards having children and concerns about endometriosis, Anna’s pregnancy progressed smoothly. Her labour, however, was prolonged and complicated by the baby’s position and a full bladder, leading to a hospital transfer, other complications and eventual C-section. Anna emphasises the importance of postpartum bonding, sharing how skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding helped forge a strong connection with her daughter. She reflects on the unexpected nature of birth experiences and the value of postpartum support, offering insights into navigating unforeseen challenges.
In this episode of the podcast we talk about:
- Anna’s transition from initially not wanting children to embracing motherhood.
- Her pregnancy was smooth despite concerns about endometriosis, but labour was challenging due to the baby’s position and a full bladder.
- After prolonged labor and a transfer to the hospital, Anna underwent an unplanned C-section, which she initially found distressing.
- After birth Anna focused on bonding through skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding, which she found deeply rewarding and crucial for establishing a strong connection with her daughter.
- She reflects on the unpredictability of birth experiences and stresses the importance of postpartum support, sharing how her mother’s presence helped her navigate the early days of motherhood.
Sound bites from this episode:
“I had some endometriosis problems to deal with. And for a while, I thought, oh gosh, you know, this might not happen. But then we got pregnant relatively quickly.”
“If someone ends up having an unplanned C-section and feels really down about it, I hope they would maybe try and work through it and focus on now is getting that connection with the baby.”
“You really can’t plan for everything. You really don’t know what’s going to happen. So maybe you make some decisions that like you said for your second or third birth, you might not make exactly the same decisions.”
“Spending a lot of time doing skin to skin really helps with that bonding process as well. We know hormonally that helps you with bonding with your baby as well as your baby bonding with you.”
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