Lucy: Spontaneous Triplets, Emergency C-Section & 2 Months in NICU

About this episode

Lucy shares her experience of a spontaneous triplet pregnancy, emergency C-section, and the challenges faced during two months in NICU.

This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly sponsored by Woolworths NZ in support of the Little Miracles Trust. In this episode I speak with Lucy about her spontaneous triplet pregnancy and the journey to welcoming her babies, Lainey, Archer and Morgan, at 30 weeks gestation. Lucy shares what it was like finding out she was expecting triplets at her first ultrasound, navigating a high-risk pregnancy with Maternal Fetal Medicine, and the emotional weight of carrying three babies while facing serious medical complications including twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. We talk through: Finding out she was pregnant with spontaneous triplets A high-risk multiple pregnancy Identical twins sharing a placenta Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) Severe pregnancy sickness and fatigue Being admitted to hospital at 29 weeks Emergency caesarean birth Premature babies born at 29 weeks NICU and SCBU life with triplets Kangaroo care and bonding with premature babies Ronald McDonald House Exclusive pumping and feeding premature babies Navigating maternal mental health during a NICU stay Lainey’s pneumothorax and serious infection Bringing triplets home The reality of life with newborn triplets…

People in this episode

Host: Jordyn Kayes

Guest: Lucy

Topics covered

• triplet pregnancy
• high-risk pregnancy
• NICU experience
• emotional impact of NICU
• maternal mental health
• premature birth
• twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome

Keywords

• triplets
• C-section
• NICU
• premature babies
• maternal health
• twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
• kangaroo care
• postpartum support

Sponsors

Woolworths NZ, Little Miracles Trust

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