DS 024: A Micro Preemie Birth Story & NICU Survival Story with Heather Law
Release Date: 06/25/2018
DS 053 Common Newborn Procedures with Angel Coleman
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This week Candace sat down with local doula, childbirth educator, certified lactation counselor, and mother, Angel Coleman to talk about common newborn procedures. They talk about:
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DS 052 Skin to Skin Contact with Madison Hendry
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This week Candace sits down with local mother, artist, and breastfeeding educator, Madison Hendry, to talk about skin to skin contact.
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DS 051 What is a Doula with Jarriel Campbell
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This week Candace sits down with local doula, Jarriel Campbell, to talk about what a doula is.
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DS 050 Birth Story: An Empowering Homebirth with Roza
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This week Candace chats with Roza who shares an empowering homebirth story! Roza's first birth was in a hospital. She decided to have her second baby at home.
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DS 049 Aubreys Vaginal Birth After 2 Cesareans (VBA2C) + Birth After Birth Trauma
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Another VBAC story! Today Aubrey shares the story of her daughters birth: a VBA2C and birth after birth trauma.
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DS 048- Giving Birth During COVID-19 with Emma Whitlock
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Today’s episode is a bonus episode! With all of the uncertainty being in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic leaves us with, Candace and Emma Whitlock talks about giving birth during COVID-19.
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DS 047- Coping During COVID-19 with Rachel Bowers, LISW-S
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Today’s episode is a bonus episode! With all of the uncertainty being in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic leaves us with, Candace and Rachel Bowers sit down to talk about coping during this time of known.
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DS 046 Pregnancy after Premature Birth with Madison Mamabird Hendry
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This week Candace sat down with friend and local breastfeeding educator, Madison “Mamabird” Hendry about pregnancy after premature birth.
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DS 045 Rhys's Birth Story - A Homebirth after Cesarean (HBAC) at 42 Weeks 1 Day
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This week Candace and her husband sit down to share Rhys's birth story: a homebirth after cesarean (HBAC).
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DS 044 Postpartum Pelvic Floor Health with Kari Craig, DPT
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In this episode, Candace talks with Kari Craig, DPT about all things postpartum pelvic health. They cover topics such as tearing, incontinence, kegels, prolapse, and more!
info_outlineIn this episode, we talk with local mom Heather Law about the birth of her daughter Holly, born at 24 weeks. This story has a happy ending because Holly is now 2 years old and thriving! Hear all about their pregnancy, birth and NICU stay in this episode.
TRIGGER WARNING: In this interview, Heather shares her daughter Holly’s birth, which includes topics such as premature cesarean birth, postpartum depression, and postpartum ptsd.
After going back and listening to the interview, i wanted to make sure that we touched on the tone of our conversation. Heather is two years into her journey and has leaned on the support of family, friends and counselors to help with postpartum depression and PTSD. Our conversation was very comfortable and the entire interview carries a lighter tone on the topic although we understand not everyone is in that same place. We just want to remind our listeners that everyone handles their situation differently. If you are struggling with a perinatal mood disorder or are struggling with emotions surrounding a traumatic birth we encourage you to seek out a professional, reach out to us for referrals or look into one of the support groups we have mentioned.
2:45 – Intro to episode topic
3:37 – Ice breaker
6:45 – Heather Intro
16:43 – Heather shares her journey to motherhood
- Fertility struggles with PCOS
- Incompetent cervix
- Bedrest
- Emergency c-section
- Pumping
34:31 – Heather sees Holly for the first time
36:00 – Recovering from a cesarean birth with a baby in the NICU
- Holly’s first days
38:10 – NICU doctors are a different breed
43:00 – Holly is making progress
47:30 – Heather’s routine with her baby in the NICU
49:52 – Heather’s advice for parents with a baby in the NICU
53:15 – Dealing with birth trauma, PTSD, and PPD
59:30 – Micro preemie vs. preemie
62:45 –
- Full Circle Support Group meets on the East Side on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month at Mayfield Public Library. This support group is open to any NICU parent.
- 4th Monday of every Month the West Side group meets at Circle of Life Birth Services
- Contact: [email protected]
65:12 – Project Preemie
67:47 – Holly is two! Heather updates us on how Holly is doing!
1:10:40– How do you feel like you are delivering strength through that you are doing?
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Find Dr. Candace Gesicki, DC at Cleveland Chiropractic & Integrative Health Center or Birthfit Cleveland.
We’d love to hear from you! Do you have comments on today’s episode? Ideas for future episodes? Questions for us? Send them to us at [email protected].