Ep192: Tes’s Birth Story - An Empowered First Time Birth For a 40+ Year Old Mom

This is the first birth story of 2023 and it’s such a wonderful, happy, joyful one. Tes's pregnancy journey included an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, and an almost IVF cycle that was halted by Covid shutdowns. At 43 years old she gave birth to a healthy baby girl. I really like how she maintains a positive attitude but is still honest about the hard parts. She’s real about loss, frustration, and pain - and she admits that yes, she did cuss but she never cussed at anyone.   In this Episode, You’ll Learn About: -What age Tes and her partner were when they decided to try and get pregnant -Whether she conceived with or without IVF -How the onset of the pandemic affected her pregnancy plans -How she managed pregnancy loss -Why Tes looked at being a patient of “advanced maternal age” as a good thing -What made her care team so special -How her pain management affected her birth -Why she was rushed to an emergency procedure after her daughter was born   --- Full website notes: drnicolerankins.com/episode192 Check out The Birth Preparation Course Register for the class How to Create a Birth Plan the Right Way Our Sponsors: * Check out Ritual and get 25% off your first month! - https://ritual.com/DRNICOLE * Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off your first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/DRNICOLE * Head to AvocadoMattress.com today and save up to ten percent on certified organic mattresses. Dream of Better – for you and the planet. - https://www.avocadogreenmattress.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy