Baby E’s Birth Story & My Early Postpartum Experience
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and founder of Innate Fertility, and her husband, Alex, for the story of her baby’s birth and how her postpartum experience so far.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
An update on my pregnancy-related abdominal wall neuropathy (PRAWN)
The last few weeks of pregnancy, my energy levels, how I was carrying, and more
Surprising things I had to create boundaries for before delivery
How I prepared for birth & possible pain
My due date and whether I was early, late or on-time
The events that led up to my labor starting
At-home testing for amniotic fluid
Who I wanted at my birth & why
What my husband did to prepare & support me at my birth
What I ate & drank during labor
My plans A, B and C - and the important reasons I had 3!
Why my birth was like a scene from a movie
Whether I opted into any medication during my birth
Techniques I used to cope with transition
If I ever reached a point where I was freaking out or couldn’t do it
Where I actually gave birth
How long my labor really was
If I knew I was having a boy or girl, and how I could tell which one I was having
My laboring position and movement during birth
Which newborn interventions (cord clamping, eye drops, Vitamin K, etc.) I opted into and out of
Whether I had tearing, prolapse, diastasis recti
What I decided to do with my placenta
My decision on whether I would home birth again
Things I did to support my body after birth, from nutrition to supplements
Prepping for breastfeeding success
The hardest thing for me postpartum
Mental health considerations postpartum
The truth about postpartum hair loss
My postpartum must-haves
And more!
Episode Links:
My Fertility & Pregnancy Journey Episode: podcasts.apple...
My Postpartum Must-Haves: