#55: Alma's birth story - navigating preeclampsia, induction, and a cesarean

On this episode of the podcast, I'm sharing with you Alma's birth story. In this episode Alma shares her challenging experience of dealing with a late diagnosis of preeclampsia which led into an induction and then to a cesarean birth. Alma so vulnerably shares how one of her biggest fears was having a cesarean and how throughout her pregnancy she didn't really deal with that fear. She also talked about the disappointing and difficult experience she had after the surgery where she was in the recovery ward separated from her baby. She talked about the really primal instinct and desire to see her baby, feeling confused and angry at the fact that they were not together. It was my honor to hold space for Alma to share this story on the podcast and to bring forward some parts of our conversation and her story. Thank you for being here with me today.

Topics:

• Making a cesarean birth plan as well as a vaginal birth plan
• Facing our fears in pregnancy to prepare for labor
• Preeclampsia diagnosis at 39 weeks
• Induction story
• Cesarean birth experience
• Feeling angry and sad about being separated from the baby after cesarean birth
• Difficult experience in the cesarean recovery ward