164. At The End Of My Rope: My Hysterectomy Story with Chaya Kasten

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Chaya Kasten RN, BSN, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -her deeply personal journey through antepartum and postpartum depression -hyperemesis gravidarum, and debilitating blood loss -the relentless storm that made daily life unbearable -how in the end, a hysterectomy was the only path forward, a choice that gave her back her health, her energy, and her sense of self -the grief that came along with her hysterectomy and the knowledge that there would be no more children More about Chaya:  I'm a 35 year old mother of 2. I'm a nurse who's passionate about women's health and education in the Healthcare field. I made aliyah with my family as a 20 year old single girl. I went to nursing school in Netanya and met my husband who's American there. We lived there for a few years and moved back. I had to do the American nursing boards which I did in February 2020. After a couple of nursing jobs, I now work at a juvenile detention center which I really enjoy. I like decorating cake and cupcakes and have recently discovered the fun of resin. In sharing my story, I hope to give chizuk and help out even one person who feels alone. Connect with Chaya: -Send her an email Connect with us: -Check out our Website - Follow us on Instagram and send us a message -Watch our TikToks -Follow us on Facebook -Watch us on YouTube