A Paraplegic Mom On Labour, Birth, And Recovery. With Ryan Rae Harbuck

Send us Fan MailFTV; She didn’t feel contractions, and she still delivered two healthy babies. That single fact opens a door most of us never think about: what happens when the usual pregnancy and postpartum “signals” are quiet or missing, and the system is built for people who feel everything?I have the pleasure of talking to  Ryan Rae Harbuck. She is a swim coach, mom of two, and author of *When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Chair*. Ryan is paralysed from around the rib cage down, and she walks us through the real logistics of a paraplegic pregnancy and wheelchair motherhood, from shifting centre of gravity and harder transfers to swelling, circulation issues, and the constant question of labour detection.Her first birth begins with a shocking discovery at a routine appointment: she’s already in active labour with no clear internal alarm. After delivery, a postpartum tear and MRSA infection reveal another critical risk when pain isn’t available as a warning sign.We also dig into what actually helps: relentless self-advocacy in health care, planning that still leaves room for surprise.And she mentions some adaptive parenting gear that makes daily life safer and easier, including baby-wearing, a FreeWheel-style wheelchair attachment, and an accessible crib design.  You can find Ryan every where.Her website Instagram and FacebookYou can find her book at all major retailers, including Amazon, by going to this page and selecting your favourite retailer.In the news this week  I talk about an experience one of my clients had with NMN. I have addressed NMN supplementation before and my client's experience highlights the issue I raised before about dosage. Here is a little article where you can find some more information on rising oestrogen levels.As always; HPNB only has 5 billing cycles. So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation! BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering. Though I'm not terribly active on  Instagram and Facebook you can follow us there. I am however active on Threads so find me there! And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :) Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS. Email [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or want to suggest a guest/topic           Playing us out this week;  All over you by VAULTZ