146: Laura Simpson and the unplanned hysterectomy that saved her life

Laura Simpson had just brought new life into the world, before her own life was hanging in the balance. Moments after delivering her baby girl, her fourth child, she suffered a catastrophic haemorrhage that saw her lose over eight litres of blood. She needed around 40 blood products to save her life. After emergency surgery, Laura woke up hours later to discover that her uterus had been surgically removed. Her unplanned hysterectomy has added an incredibly difficult layer of grief to the birt...

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Hosted by Stephanie Trethewey. Motherland shares real, raw, and unbelievable stories of motherhood told by women on the land. Each week, a rural mum from somewhere in Australia shares her motherhood journey. You'll hear stories of true grit, resilience, grief, and pure joy. Motherhood is the most life changing and transformative journey a woman can go through, and it's not always easy. No matter where you live or what you do, we're in this together and you're not alone.