My birth story: redemptive labor and delivery after loss

About this episode

Abby shares her birth story of Fischer, discussing the challenges of labor after loss and the emotional journey of motherhood.

Abby is officially two weeks postpartum! She shares the full story of Fischer’s birth, from an unexpected shoulder dystocia to the overwhelming relief of finally holding him in her arms. We also talk about what it’s like giving birth after loss, adjusting to life with a newborn, postpartum emotions, and how this experience has completely changed her perspective on motherhood. Thrive Market: Use my link https://ThriveMarket.com/abby to get $30 off your first two orders plus an extra 25% off during the Back to School Blowout Sale, August 2nd–9th—these offers stack and are only available through this link. Sign up before the offer ends. Wayfair: Join Wayfair Rewards today to get 5% back on every purchase at https://wayfair.com. Policy Genius: Find 20-year life insurance policies starting at just $276 a year for $1 million in coverage—compare quotes at https://policygenius.com/ABBY. UpWork: Visit https://upwork.com right now and post your job for free to connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. Always Hungry: Abby: Protein Balls 2 cups oats If using regular oats: blend 1 cup, leave 1 cup whole If using protein oats: blend 1¾ cups, leave ¼ cup whole ½ cup shredded…

People in this episode

Host: Abby

Topics covered

• birth story
• postpartum
• motherhood
• loss
• newborn
• emotions

Keywords

• birth story
• postpartum
• shoulder dystocia
• newborn
• motherhood
• loss
• emotions

Sponsors

Thrive Market, Wayfair, Policy Genius, UpWork

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