Birth Story 35: Becky’s Unmedicated Hospital Birth and Postpartum Hemorrhage D&C

In this Birth Story Friday, first-time mom Becky narrates her empowering unmedicated hospital birth story. She shares all her experiences leading up to the birth, including the preparations and affirmations she practiced during her pregnancy to prepare both mind and body for an unmedicated experience. Becky also talks about the unexpected postpartum complications she faced, such as postpartum hemorrhage, an emergency D&C for a retained placenta, and her need for a blood transfusion. The episode wraps up with a short discussion about what it means being Rh positive or negative, understanding the affects of fetal blood mixing, and why RhoGAM is recommended during pregnancy. In This Episode 00:00 Introduction  01:18 Introduction of the Becky  01:29 Preparation for Birth 03:01 The Labor Begins 09:26 Arrival at the Hospital and Progression of Labor 16:10 Time to Push 20:20 Postpartum Complications and Recovery 32:51 Discussion on Rh Factor and RhoGAM 35:43 Conclusion and Offerings ——— Watch Becky’s Instagram Reel on her Birth Story Here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0rZuGXrksw/  And watch her full birth story on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/pzSriVqH8Uc?feature=shared