Episode 2- Tips for getting through a difficult pregnancy and birth with counsellor Lorinda
Release Date: 06/02/2020
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Episode 2- Tips for getting through a difficult pregnancy and birth with counsellor Lorinda
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In ‘part A’ of this episode of the My Story Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Lorinda. She is a trained midwife, turned Counsellor turned Mother extraordinaire! In this episode, Lorinda shares her story of pregnancy and birth.
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info_outlineIn ‘part A’ of this episode of the My Story Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Lorinda. She is a trained midwife, turned Counsellor turned Mother extraordinaire! In this episode, Lorinda shares her story of pregnancy and birth.
During our time together we will discuss:
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Lorinda’s pregnancy journey including her journey with pre-eclampsia
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She and her husband took a strength-based approach to her difficult pregnancy
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As Lorinda’s pregnancy progressed she became more unwell until she ended up in the hospital to be induced
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The thunderclap of movement which triggered Lorinda into a panic just prior to her being knocked out
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How Lorinda has self-counselled herself through the birth of her daughter
Ensure you join us next week for Part B of Lorinda’s story. Next week she will share how she recognised the early signs of perinatal distress and took steps to look after herself.
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