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I HAD NO IDEA! (Part 2) with Nicolette @_nikushkaaa_

April 08, 2024 Kelli Novak Season 1 Episode 6
I HAD NO IDEA! (Part 2) with Nicolette @_nikushkaaa_
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Oh Baby I Had No Idea
I HAD NO IDEA! (Part 2) with Nicolette @_nikushkaaa_
Apr 08, 2024 Season 1 Episode 6
Kelli Novak
*Trigger Warning* This story contains a maternal & fetal near-miss.

To watch today's episode on YT, click here.

Season 1: Episode 6 (Part 2 of 2)
👋 Nicolette is a L&D Nurse in North Virginia at one of the large hospitals there.
👉She and her husband Serge, have 2 kids, ages 11 and 2.
➡️ On this episode, you will hear Nicolette's “I HAD NO IDEA” moments throughout her pregnancies, births, and postpartum.
➡️ During her second birth, Nicolette suffered a very rare and often fatal birth complication in which she and her son almost lost their lives!
➡️ We talk about the warning signs, what happened that day, and what postpartum looked like after that traumatic event.
➡️ As a bonus, we also discuss ways to advocate for yourself as women in the healthcare system.

⏮️ IN CASE YOU MISSED IT LAST WEEK….
- Season 1 - Episode 5 (Part 1 of 2)

🔎 Nicolette: @_nikushkaaa_
🔗 This Episode’s Shareable Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2262292/14768764

Podcasts that Nicolette has been on:
- Birth Trauma Stories Podcast - Part 1 - S2: E13
- Birth Trauma Stories Podcast - Part 2 - S2: E14
- The Golden Hour Birth Podcast - Part 1 of 3
- The Golden Hour Birth Podcast - Part 2 of 3
- The Golden Hour Birth Podcast - Part 3 of 3
- The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast

RESOURCES:
- The Birth Trauma Mama
- Birth Trauma Stories Podcast
- The Golden Hour Birth Podcast   
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*Trigger Warning* This story contains a maternal & fetal near-miss.

To watch today's episode on YT, click here.

Season 1: Episode 6 (Part 2 of 2)
👋 Nicolette is a L&D Nurse in North Virginia at one of the large hospitals there.
👉She and her husband Serge, have 2 kids, ages 11 and 2.
➡️ On this episode, you will hear Nicolette's “I HAD NO IDEA” moments throughout her pregnancies, births, and postpartum.
➡️ During her second birth, Nicolette suffered a very rare and often fatal birth complication in which she and her son almost lost their lives!
➡️ We talk about the warning signs, what happened that day, and what postpartum looked like after that traumatic event.
➡️ As a bonus, we also discuss ways to advocate for yourself as women in the healthcare system.

⏮️ IN CASE YOU MISSED IT LAST WEEK….
- Season 1 - Episode 5 (Part 1 of 2)

🔎 Nicolette: @_nikushkaaa_
🔗 This Episode’s Shareable Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2262292/14768764

Podcasts that Nicolette has been on:
- Birth Trauma Stories Podcast - Part 1 - S2: E13
- Birth Trauma Stories Podcast - Part 2 - S2: E14
- The Golden Hour Birth Podcast - Part 1 of 3
- The Golden Hour Birth Podcast - Part 2 of 3
- The Golden Hour Birth Podcast - Part 3 of 3
- The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast

RESOURCES:
- The Birth Trauma Mama
- Birth Trauma Stories Podcast
- The Golden Hour Birth Podcast   
-

Support the Show.

📧Sign-up for Emails: Email List Request Form

🔗Oh Baby I Had No Idea Socials:

💌Support the Show:

➡️Contact Me:

Coming Up
Intro Song
Nicolette Introduction
Pregnancy Scare
Early Braxton Hicks Contractions
Early Warning Signs of Splenic Artery Rupture During Pregnancy
Birth #2
Splenic Artery Rupture
Emergency C-Section & Son with Poor Prognosis
Survival Rates for Mother / Baby with Splenic Artery Rupture
Rupture Experience Details
Baby Prognosis Explained
NICU & ICU Experience
Postpartum, Post Medical Complication, PTSD, & Birth Trauma
Break
Experience Bringing Alek Home
Breastfeeding with Alek
Differences Child to Child
Discontinuing Breastfeeding & Feelings
I Had No Idea Moment / Breastfeeding Continued
Having More Understanding Towards Others
Intrusive Thoughts
Short Term Disability During Postpartum
Therapy for Birth Trauma
Fighting Silent Battles
Returning Back to Work
Advocating for Yourself as a Woman in The Healthcare System
Resources for Birth Trauma, NICU, Birth Story, ETC
Where to Find Nicolette & Coming Up Next