In this episode, I go more in depth about my emotional experience being pregnant and giving birth. From my friends and family’s reaction to me having a baby and dealing with the difficulties of breastfeeding it was a wild ride.
Key Takeaways:
[2:50] The first round of IVF failing
[5:45] Keeping my pregnancy under wraps
[7:26] People’s reaction to me having a baby at 57
[10:55] Going to the gym
[13:46] Discovering my preeclampsia diagnosis
[18:24] My experience giving birth
[25:10] Meeting Jack
[26:46] Experience with breastfeeding
[28:04] My hospital stay after giving birth
[30:55] Gracie meeting Jack
[32:57] Making time for myself
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October 5, 2021
Podcast: A Thousand Tiny Steps
Episode #: 5
Episode Title: My Emotional Labor