The Twinky Chronicles Podcast

In the season 4 premiere, I discuss how to grapple with the fact that your life may have turned out differently than you expected after your perinatal trauma. Maybe you have a child with special needs. Maybe you have a disability yourself. Maybe you experienced or still experience PPMDs. Maybe your family is grieving during your perinatal period. Maybe you ever expected to be a mom. How do you grapple with the fact that your body may fail you? How do you grapple with the fact that you may feel God possibly made a mistake? Tune in to hear more! Cathy's Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.birthtraumastories.com/home⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Recently I had the privilege to share my ECMO story on ECMO Resource. Tune in to hear more about my ECMO story in particular! Follow Nicole on Instagram Nicole's Website Cathy's Website: ⁠⁠https://www.birthtraumastories.com/home⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Join Ms. Nay and I for a special episode of #CoffeewithCathy to raise awareness for #PreeclampsiaAwarenessMonth. Follow Shavnay on Instagram. Follow Shavnay on Facebook. Email Shavnay. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

For the season finale, I share some real and raw thoughts about self-worth after perinatal trauma.  I imagine I am not the only person to struggle with self-worth after perinatal trauma; really any trauma. Trauma, whether physical or mental, has a huge impact on the often blindsided recipient. Tune in to this week's episode to hear more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

In today's episode, I welcome Petra Cruz to the podcast. Petra is a wife, mom of 4, birth doula, birth educator, and advocate for VBAC. She is passionate about sharing the raw and real side of motherhood that nobody likes to talk about so they know they are not alone. While in labor with her first child, Petra was told that her baby could die due to decels (a drop in the baby's heart rate). This led to being coerced into a cesarean. Unfortunately, the coercion did not end there. Petra was coerced into 2 more cesareans. Fortunately, through lots of healing and prayer, Petra went on to have a transformative VBAC with her youngest. Tune in to hear more! Follow Petra on Instagram: Instagram: birthing_come_true Follow Petra on Facebook: Birthing Come True Petra's Website: Birthingcometrue.com Cathy's Website: ⁠https://www.birthtraumastories.com/home⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

In this week's episode, we are joined by Kelila Green Siciliano. After having 3 children of her own, Kelila and her husband decided to pursue surrogacy. She went on to have one healthy baby for a lovely family and expressed her desire to do it again while laboring with that baby! After a couple of years of rest and healing, Kelila started the process again. Things were going well until 16 weeks things abruptly changed. With her children in the ultrasound room, Kelila's life would be forever changed; the baby did not have a heartbeat. Tune in to this week's episode to hear Kelila's story and how she worked through her perinatal trauma during surrogacy. Follow Kelila on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oursandyrs/ Follow Kelila on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelila.green Kelila's Website: www.kelilagreenspeaker.com Cathy's Website: https://www.birthtraumastories.com/home Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

In today's episode, we are back with Amber Tice for part 2 of her episode. Tune in to hear more of her story, more about how her faith has helped her heal from her perinatal trauma and potential plans! Follow Amber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambershomeorganization/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are joined by Amber Tice for part 1 of her story. After experiencing Hyperemesis gravidarum with all three of her pregnancies, Amber experienced more perinatal trauma when her youngest was just 2 weeks old. After waking up one morning at 4 am to nurse him, she hemorrhaged and ultimately went into DIC, a rare blood clotting disorder that can cause organ damage and uncontrollable bleeding. She would need to be transferred to multiple hospitals to receive the care she needed to save her life. Tune in to hear more about the medical dismissal Amber experienced, how she learned to advocate for herself, and how she has managed her mental health challenges! Follow Amber on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ambershomeorganization/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are joined by Christina Gagnon, an adult preemie. Christina's story is unique in that many babies born in the 80s with the challenges she faced did not make it, BUT Christina was a fighter from day one. One of her nurses even joked that she would have run out of the incubator if they opened it! Tune in to hear more of her harrowing story. Follow Christina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clgagnon30/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

This week Adriana is back with for part 2 of her story. Tune in to hear more about her daughter's NICU journey, her daughter's upcoming surgeries, and how Adriana's faith has helped her work through her perinatal trauma.  Follow Abigail's Journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigailgrace_story/ Follow Abigail's Journey on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1408846172893288 Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are joined by Adriana for part 1 of her story. Through the last several years, her family has endured so so much.  Infertility. Unexpected pregnancy. Unexpected diagnosis for her and her daughter.  A long NICU journey. Subsequent surgeries.  Tune into this equally hard and hope-filled episode to hear more!  Follow Abigail's Journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigailgrace_story/ Follow Abigail's Journey on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1408846172893288 Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

She's back! If you listened to her previous episode you probably fell in love with her tenacity and willingness to advocate not only for herself but for the entire maternal health world. Tune in and hear what Ebony has been up to this year and how she is “Finding Joy in Imperfect Moments”! Ebony's Episode Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oNXRkfCPfkvFArV3MPDPL?si=b9cadfabe55d41b3 Ebony's Episode Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ChBHeff0FBTPFpTlmVLW4?si=546ecdc1855e4319 Follow Ebony on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrsryanvincentford Follow Ebony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andweshallreign/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

We are joined today by Ruth Caplin; a mom, a wife, and Jesus lover! You wouldn't know it by the upbeat tone of her voice or her steadfast faith, but Ruth is a pregnancy loss survivor. In the episode, she describes the joy of having a viable healthy heartbeat at 8 weeks, but then she would lose the baby at just 13 weeks. Tune in to hear what these moments were like for her and her family! Follow Ruth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthsprints/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are joined by Meredith McCann, a perinatal trauma sufferer turned maternal health advocate. Like many of us, following the birth of her daughter, Meredith felt a little lost. Then, she found the Preeclampsia Foundation, decided to become a volunteer, and headed the "Cuff at Home" program through the foundation. She also went on to become a Patient Family Partner through MommasVoices. Tune in to this week's episode to hear from this special, special momma!  Follow Meredith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithmccannphotography/ MommasVoices: www.mommasvoices.org/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are joined by Paige Pedroli, a placental abruption survivor and double NICU mom. I'm sure when Paige became pregnant, she didn't imagine that her motherly intuition would save her and her first daughter's life. Fast forward a couple more years and Paige's second daughter would wind up in the NICU as well. Next, she would go on to author her first children's book titled Welcome to the NIC Zoo. Tune in to hear more! Follow Paige on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Mn8fgOdSL/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are joined by Teresa Blank. Teresa has experienced many things in her life. Getting married. A significant weight loss journey. Getting pregnant. But never in a million years did she see herself as a perinatal trauma survivor. Yet here she is; Using her voice to normalize perinatal trauma and encourage others! Tune in to hear more! Follow Teresa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teresamblank/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are back with Haley Schaefer for part 2 of her story. We continue diving into how her daughter, Della was "Born to Fight and discuss the non-profit Haley started. Tune in to hear more! Follow Haley on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Abundance.Ministries.USA Follow Haley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundance.ministries/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

In today's episode, we are joined by Haley Schaefer, an Antepartum Depression survivor & NICU Momma. We discuss an often “not-talked-about” condition, antepartum depression. We also discuss how Haley had COVID while pregnant, and her traumatic delivery. Tune in to hear part one of her story! Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

When I heard about Nikki's nonprofit I knew this was a special lady! She took a tragedy that ravaged her community and turned it into hope for other moms. Tune in to hear more about the pilot program she's about to launch and the nonprofit she created! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Join Brittany and I as we continue the conversation about the ripple effect trauma has on all parties involved. As my doula, Brittany was in the room when my Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) happened. As you can imagine, this day impacted her in various ways as well. Tune in to hear more about the ripple effect of trauma, how Brittany has worked through the trauma, and how we got to celebrate a special day together this year! Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today's episode is extra special. Almost 5 years ago I became pregnant and knew I wanted to have a doula with my second daughter. Enter Brittany Baker. At the time Brittany was a student doula trying to become certified. This meant she needed to have 3 births under her belt in order to be certified. She agreed to take me on as a client as long as she could perform her checklist while I was in labor & postpartum. Little did either of us know what that decision meant at the time. For Brittany, it meant walking into another birth and walking out traumatized. For me, it meant she would be there for our family on what would be the hardest day of our lives. She even accompanied my daughter to the NICU and would take the first video of her cries after being extubated. Tune into this heartwarming episode to hear more! Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

At this point, you're probably asking yourself "Perfusionist? A whata what?" I remember when I first met Gina she told me what she did for a living, I was so confused. Next, I asked her what that was and she explained. She also noticed my sternotomy scar as that is something she sees in her everyday work. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation is a machine cardiothoracic surgeons use when performing surgery. My non-medical explanation is it acts as the heart, lungs, or both either when a person needs heart surgery or (like me) needs time for their heart and lungs to rest. Tune in to hear a better explanation and scientific jargon from Gina! Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Join Liana and me for a special episode of #CoffeewithCathy as we discuss seeing each other after being virtual friends for several years! You will hear in today's episode how Liana was the first person to answer my life after AFE/Stroke questions. She has been transformative in encouraging me especially after my doctors told me the most healing would happen in that first year. Tune in to hear what it was like meeting after waiting for so long! Miranda's Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0effwkjvh8frrtbKUKMjnH?si=0_M9LwIMQ9KcqJi975wfSQ Emily's Episode: Liana's First Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dJLZbr3StkZzbGuSRbdBo?si=bv63pg-DTsSjaBCqxqsvJw Follow Liana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liana_albers/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠ AFE Foundation: https://afesupport.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are back with Laura Bethman for Part 2 of her story.  After finding out their daughter had a malformation, Lauren and her husband made the decision to drive several hours from their home for her care. Tune in to hear what happens next! I also want to put an extra trigger warning on this episode. Laura and I discussed sexual abuse survivorship. Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loudalene/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are joined by Laura Bethman for Part 1 of her story. She shares her gut-wrenching story of, as she puts it, being thrown to the wolves in navigating an unexpected diagnosis for her daughter Quinn. Tune in to hear how, overnight, she and her husband became experts and medical advocates for their daughter's condition. Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loudalene/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are joined by Ryan Hansen. Ryan is a dad, husband, widow; turned maternal health advocate. After a seemingly healthy pregnancy, his first wife Tara died just days after the birth of their first son. Ryan was determined to keep Tara's teaching legacy alive and created the Tara Hansen Foundation. Along the way he has remarried, welcoming two more boys to his family. All the while, having this tragedy largely shaped those birth experiences. Tune in to hear how Ryan continues to keep Tara's legacy alive! Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ Follow Ryan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaraHansenFoundation Follow Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarahansenfoundation/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are back with Ebony for part 2 of her story. We left off where Ebony had arrived at the Labor and Delivery Emergency Room. The OB had run the necessary tests and confirmed she had PreEclampsia & HELLP Syndrome.  Her daughter needed to come out now! Tune in to hear how her story continues to unfold. Follow Ebony on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrsryanvincentford Follow Ebony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andweshallreign/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we will hear from Ebony Ford for Part 1 of her story. Ebony is many things. A daughter, a gospel artist's wife, a  a former paramedic & medical biller. I imagine when she was planning her life, she never saw herself being a Preeclampsia/HELLP survivor, a NICU mom, and now the owner of Miracle Mamas, LLC. Tune in to hear more about how, when her regular OB was out of the office and a dismission of her symptoms led to a life threatening condition, an arduous NICU journey, and long term recovery for her daughter.  Follow Ebony on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrsryanvincentford Follow Ebony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andweshallreign/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

In today's extra special episode we will hear from Cathy S. From Living Nola's Journey. You may or may not know that today is NICU Remembrance Day. Join us as we remember and honor, not only Nola, but all the precious babies who went to heaven too soon. We hold space for the families who carry on their memory and the resiliency they all show. Tune in to this touching episode and let's support each other! Follow Cathy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/593831028309736/permalink/1030461557980012 Follow Cathy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingnolasjourney/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Welcome to Season 3!!!! Can you believe we are already entering into Season 3? I certainly can't. Today I will be your host as we explore Season 3, but there is a quite a big surprise. Personally, I thought this episode was going to go in one direction, but the Lord had other plans. Tune in to hear some of my middle of the night thoughts. Correction: In the episode I say 2001, but I meant 2021. Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are joined by Coleen Monroe-Knight for the last part of her story. So far we have discussed how language barriers, different policies overseas, and how her birth continued to be traumatic. Tune into to this week's episode to hear more! **If you are pregnant and overseas Coleen has offered her support. Feel free to reach out to her for more support!** This episode will also be our Season Finale. Listen to the entire episode to hear when Season 3 will launch! Follow Coleen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coleen.monroe Follow Coleen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmonroeknight Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S.2 E.26 Coleen Monroe-Knight: Birth Trauma in a Foreign Country Today we are back with Coleen Monroe-Knight for Part 2 of her story. In last week's episode we heard how the language barrier and different policies made her birth traumatic in and of itself. Tune into to this week's episode to hear how Coleen really just could not catch a break.  Follow Coleen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coleen.monroe Follow Coleen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmonroeknight Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S.2 E.25 Coleen Monroe-Knight Birth Trauma in a Foreign Country Today we are joined by Coleen Monroe-Knight for Part 1 of her story. Coleen met her husband overseas. She knew he was important when she felt ill on a hike and he kept checking on her. Tune in to find out how a huge language barrier and different policies overseas created such a traumatic situation for Coleen. Follow Coleen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coleen.monroe Follow Coleen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmonroeknight Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S. 2 E. 24 Victoria D'Antimo: How my Daughter Saved my Life! In this week's episode we are back with Victoria D'Antimo for Part 2 of her story. After surviving HELLP syndrome and a long NICU stay, Victoria was diagnosed with cancer just 27 days after her daughter graduated from the NICU. Victoria survived, not only HELLP syndrome and a Cushing's diagnosis, but Chemo with an infant at home. All during a Pandemic! Let's tune in to hear more! Follow Victoria on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoria.latin Follow Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriadantimo/ Follow Victoria on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoria.latin Follow Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriadantimo/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S.2 E. 23 Victoria D'Antimo HELLP & Cushings: How your life can change in a matter of minutes In this week's episode we are joined by Victoria D'Antimo for Part 1 of her story. Throughout her pregnancy Victoria did not feel great, but chalked her symptoms up to pregnancy whoes. That is until she bought a blood pressure cuff. Tune in to hear how Victoria's life changed in a matter of minutes. Follow Victoria on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoria.latin Follow Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriadantimo/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S. 2 Ep. 22 Kaitlin McGreyes BE HER village Today we are joined by Kaitlin McGreyes of BE HER village. After an unplanned cesarean changed the course of her next two deliveries, she even went on to open a new company. I absolutely love this episode because of Kaitlin's openness to have hard conversations, even when we don't agree. Her bravery is quite remarkable! Tune in to hear more! Follow Kaitlin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behervillage Follow Kaitlin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behervillage/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S.2 E. 21 Heather Martin Maternal Suicide This week's episode hits extra hard, but it feels right closing Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month with Heather's story.  We discuss an often sensitive and taboo topic, maternal suicide. Heather lost her sister to maternal suicide, just weeks after the birth of her niece, and days after leaving inpatient treatment. Heather has turned this awful tragedy into hope and support for other moms. Tune in to hear more. This week's topic can be very hard to hear. We encourage our listeners to show themselves extra care while listening. Follow Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hbauer20/ Follow Heather on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.bauermartin Follow Heather on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-martin-0705b691/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S. 2 E. 20 Kathy Urdaz Nuchal Cord & Young Mom Today we are joined by my former Occupational Therapist, Kathy. Kathy has several unique birth stories. With her first she became pregnant with her first and 16 years old and was told “she threw her life away!” Spoiler Alert…she went on to receive her master degree! Also, with her first, he had a nuchal cord (a cord wrapped around the baby's neck). Then went on to have two uneventful deliveries except an uncompassionate triage nurse. Follow Kathy on Instagram: kat_urdaz  Follow Kathy on Facebook: Kathy Urdaz Follow Kathy on Tik Tok: kat_urdaz Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S.2 E. 19 Jodi Klaristenfeld How HELLP Syndrome & Being a NICU Mom Changed my Life Today we are joined by Jodi, NICU Mom & HELLP Survivor. During my conversation with Jodi, we dive into how whatever your NICU story is, it is hard! We also discuss delayed bonding, how to better support NICU parents, and how the NICU journey (that no one asked for ) is a marathon not a sprint. Tune in to hear more! Follow Flrrish on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flrrish/ Follow Flrrish on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flrrish Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S.2 E.18 Pt. 2 Lauren & Carolyn: Mental Push Plan Today we are back with Lauren & Carolyn for part 2 of their story. Join us as we unpack Lauren's infertility challenges and discuss Carolyn's postpartum journey and career change. The BRAIN acronym: Benefits, Risk, Alternative, Intuition, Nothing Website: https://www.birthtraumastories.com/ Follow birth trauma stories on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠ Follow birth trauma stories on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast/ Follow Mental Push Plan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalpushplan/ Follow Mental Push Plan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MentalPushPlan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S.2 E.17  Lauren & Carolyn: Mental Push Plan Today we are joined by Lauren & Carolyn, the founders of Mental Push Plan. TOday's episode will be pt 1. We discuss Lauren's birth stories and how Carolyn supported Lauren through her birth trauma. Tune in to hear more! Follow birth trauma stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/ Follow birth trauma stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast/ Follow Mental Push Plan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalpushplan/ Follow Mental Push Plan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MentalPushPlan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S.2 E. 16 Anonymous Guest:  HELLP Syndrome & Stroke Survivor Today we are joined by a HELLP and Stroke Survivor. This mom went in to have a baby, something millions of women do every day, and woke up 6 months later in a long term care facility. Tune in to find out what caused her brain injury and how her recovery has been. Birth Trauma Stories' Website: www.birthtraumastories.com Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S.2 E. 15 Zoe Lewis Postpartum Mental Health Disorder Today joined by a fellow twin, mental health advocate, and perinatal trauma survivor, Zoe Lewis. We discuss how an unplanned cesarean can turn into birth trauma. Even not realizing it was a not traumatic until you start processing your birth story. Zoe is also an eating disorder survivor and was diagnosed with Bipolar in her younger years. Tune in to hear how she processed her birth stories and decided to continue off her medication to continue breastfeeding. Follow Zoe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veryveryzoe/ Follow Zoe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zoe.morris.754 Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S. 2 E. 14 Nicolette Lewis Splenic Artery Aneurysm Today we are back with Nicolette for Part 2 of her episode. In this episode we discuss the emotional impact of birth trauma, the physical toll birth trauma takes and the nuances that can make birth trauma so challenging. Tune in to hear more from one of my favorite people! Nicolette's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nikushkaaa_/ Nicolette's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/niklew22 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast Website: https://www.birthtraumastories.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S. 2 E. 13 Nicolette Lewis Splenic Artery Aneurysm Today we are joined by Nicolette Lewis who experienced “The Nurse Curse”during labor with her second child, Alek. As a Labor and Delivery nurse, Nicolette knew things could go wrong during delivery, but was plagued by a nagging feeling that she was going to die in labor. She arrived into her room, which her coworkers beautifully decorated, she told her OB her explicit wishes, and settled with her fiance and sister. Tune it to find out what went wrong and how Nicolette's team saved her and her son's life. Nicolette's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nikushkaaa_/ Nicolette's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/niklew22 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast Website: https://www.birthtraumastories.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today we are joined by Nicole Hall from Before You Push. Nicole is unfortunately another AFE Survivor. She and her baby, Haxton had a low risk pregnancy and delivery. This quickly changed in a matter of seconds. Nicole suddenly went into cardiac arrest and was fighting for her and her baby's life! Tune in to hear how the delivery went and hear one pretty epic quote! Birth Trauma Stories' Website: www.birthtraumastories.com Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Today Katie and I are honoring AFE Awareness Day with heavy hearts. Katie lost her childhood best friend to AFE. Just over 1 month prior to mine. Through the last 3+ years I have heard Ali's name on a number of occasions and always felt a connection to her beautiful smile. I can't help but wonder if Ali survived, would she launch a fundraiser in honor of AFE Awareness Day. Organize a blood drive. Or share her and her daughter's story on their anniversary. Thankfully her family and friend's, like Katie, have done all of the aforementioned in her honor. To keep her memory alive. Editing Notes: Today's episode is a raw recording to honor the emotion of our time together but most importantly to honor Ali's memory. Donate to the AFE Foundation: https://afesupport.org/donate/ Read Ali + Katie's Story on the AFE Foundation's Website: https://afesupport.org/ali-katie/ Read Theresa's Story on the AFE Foundation's Website: https://afesupport.org/teresa-afe-survivor-2008/ Birth Trauma Stories' Website: www.birthtraumastories.com Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S. 2 E. 11 The Taylors AFE Survivor Today is an extra special episode! We are joined by The Taylors. During the labor of her first daughter Evie, Emily quickly found herself fighting for her life. Tune in to hear more! Birth Trauma Stories' Website: www.birthtraumastories.com Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S. 2 E. 10 Rebekah Cook AFE & Stillbirth Today we are joined by Rebekah Cook. In 2021 Bekah became pregnant with her second pregnancy. By November, she and her husband became ill with Covid, Whooping Cough, and Pneumonia. All at the same time! One night when her husband was particularly under the weather she ran to the store to buy supplies. She cared for her husband then settled for the night. Next, her husband woke up around 4am to Bekah agonal breathing. Tune in to find out what agonal breathing is and hear more about her story! Lucas device: https://www.lucas-cpr.com/ Heartstrings https://www.northsidepnl.com/ Bekah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwalker/ Bekah's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebekah.worrell.7 Birth Trauma Stories' Website: www.birthtraumastories.com Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S. 2 E. 9 Liana Albers AFE and Stroke Survivor Liana is my fellow AFE and Stroke sister! I vividly remember posting in our AFE support group asking if anyone else suffered a stroke during their AFE. Liana commented and said I could dm her. This began our sweet friendship. Tune in to hear more about Liana's journey fighting back from the brink of death. Liana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liana_albers/ Liana's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liana.harding Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast Website: https://www.birthtraumastories.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

S. 2 E. 8 Krisia Smith How Holistic Medicine healed PPA and Postpartum Stress Today we are joined by Krisia Smith to discuss her postpartum mood disorder after having her first daughter. Tune in to hear how Krisia turned to functional medicine to heal her body. Follow Krisia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisrosa11/ Birth Trauma Stories' Website: www.birthtraumastories.com Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support