About this episode

Úna shares her three distinct birth experiences, including challenges with IUGR and her journey through C-section and VBAC deliveries.

This week, I’m sharing my chat with Úna, who talks me through her three very different birth experiences. During her first pregnancy, Úna was closely monitored after her baby was diagnosed with IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction). As concerns grew, she was admitted to hospital for more intensive monitoring, and her baby was born by c-section at just 29 weeks. Úna shares her experience of navigating life with a premature baby in the NICU. We then revisit her second pregnancy and the VBAC she had hoped for. While the birth itself was a positive experience, Úna reflects on how the everything connected with her first experienced surface as she welcomed her second child. Finally, we discuss her third pregnancy and another VBAC. Supported by her husband and midwives who wholeheartedly believed in her, Úna describes a birth experience that left her feeling empowered and supported. Thanks Úna Get in touch E: irelandsbirthstories@gmail.com IG: Irelands Stories Birth Podcast IG Produced & edited by Corah Gernon at She Talks Productions Show Your Support Buy Me A Coffee Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Corah Gernon

Guest: Úna

Topics covered

• birth experiences
• IUGR
• C-section
• VBAC
• premature baby
• empowerment
• parenting

Keywords

• birth story
• IUGR
• C-section
• VBAC
• premature birth
• NICU
• empowerment
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: She Talks Productions

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