Not What I Had In Mind

About this episode

Dr. Anthony Orsini and Liz Poret-Christ discuss Laura Diaz-Freeland's emotional journey as a mother of twins born at 23 weeks gestation.

On this episode, Dr. Anthony Orsini and Liz Poret-Christ introduce guest, Laura Diaz-Freeland, whose twin daughters were born at the very limits of viability at just 23 weeks gestation. Laura’s memoir, “Not What I Had in Mind,” is discussed, highlighting the emotional journey and the deep empathy found in motherhood that she experienced following the birth of her extremely premature daughters. Dr. Orsini was part of the team who cared for her twins and they discuss the bond that Laura f...

People in this episode

Host: Orsini

Guest: Laura Diaz-Freeland

Topics covered

• premature birth
• motherhood
• empathy
• memoir

Keywords

• ICU
• viability
• emotional journey

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Products: Not What I Had in Mind

Books & works: Not What I Had In Mind

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