In today's episode our host Mon speaks with Brisbane based Mumma, Rachel Ownsworth about her motherhood experience. After a straightforward conception journey Rachel envisioned the rest of her pregnancy to take the same path; however at 14 weeks she found herself in the emergency department after experiencing excruciating pain in her abdomen which was found to be appendicitis.
After an uncomplicated procedure to remove her appendix Rachel was discharged home only to find herself being remitted with a serious wound infection that put both herself and her baby at extreme risk.
With her partner being away until 36 weeks for work this added additional stresses to her pregnancy with the thought that he may not make it to the birth due to covid restrictions.
After hesitation, Rachel found herself booked in for an induction where her labour took a turn and baby Hugo was born via an emergency caesarean. Rachel opens up to us about the real and raw emotions she has surrounding her birth as it was not what she had ever imagined.
Both Rachel and I hope that if you to have experienced negative emotions surrounding your birth that these feelings are validated and that you are not alone. Please welcome Rachel.
It is important to note that the topics discussed in this episode are not advice but rather education. If you have any concerns regarding your own pregnancy please seek medical advice from your own healthcare provider
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