In this episode, Elliott shares her two preemie birth stories of her daughter Adelaide and her son Brennan. She talks about how being a midwife was both a pro and a con while pregnant and how she learned about her special bicornuate (heart-shaped) uterus.
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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.
If you like this episode tune into episode 51- Rachelle Samia- 2 Vaginal Births-Uterus Didelphys-NICU-Breech-Wildflower Birthing Services
Resources:
- Elliott Leslie & Liz Fay: Wellspring Midwifery: https://wellspringmidwifery.com/
- Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/
- Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net
Definitions:
- Septate Uterus
- Bicornuate Uterus
- Manual/External Cephalic Version (ECV)
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
- Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)
- Umbilical Cord Prolapse
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