Ep. 133: aHUS & Extended ICU Stay feat. Alex

On this week's Listener Series episode, we welcome Alex. Alex had a scheduled c-section for her second birth experience. She had increased hemorrhages, and had an immediate D&C followed by an ICU stay within 24 hours of her delivery. Alex found herself being flown to a city hospital for specialized treatment and dialysis. She spent 38 days away from her family. Alex was discharged on dialysis and opens up about what it is like experiencing a life-changing diagnosis after a traumatic birth...

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Birth trauma is the dark and sometimes scary side of pregnancy & postpartum that no one wants to talk about. But, we're here to change that! I'm Kayleigh, a licensed therapist and birth trauma survivor, determined to bring birth trauma out of the shadows and into the light. When we talk about birth trauma, we take away its power and leave space for healing. Your birth trauma does not need to “happen for a reason." Birth trauma sucks and it’s okay to admit that. Join us as we navigate what it means to heal from birth trauma. You’ll hear from experts in the field as well as others who have experienced birth trauma. Storytelling and education are keys to raising awareness and better understanding how we heal trauma. We don’t do toxic positivity in this space, but you’ll definitely hear some dark humor. You’ll laugh and you’ll cry, but, most importantly, you’ll learn that you’re not alone and that healing is possible. Birth trauma is bullish*it, but your healing is not.