Cytomegalovirus, Pregnancy, and What Every Mom Deserves to Know with Megan Nix | Episode 09

Join YBYB: www.thelabormama.com/birth & use the code PODCAST to save 20%In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Megan Nix, a mother of five and the author of 'Remedies for Sorrow.' Together, we dive into the beautiful, complex duality of motherhood - how it’s both the most rewarding and challenging journey we’ll ever walk.What’s inside this episode:Megan bravely shares her journey with her daughter Anna, who was born with congenital CMV, a virus that’s more common than we’re led to believe yet rarely talked about.The gaps in medical awareness surrounding Cytomegalovirus (CMV).The power of maternal intuition.The transformative role of narrative medicine in truly seeing and hearing mothers and their children.This conversation is filled with hope, advocacy, and inspiration for every mom navigating her unique path. Whether you’re pregnant, raising little ones, or simply seeking connection, this episode will remind you of the strength in your story and the beauty in the unexpected.Helpful Timestamps:02:47 Meet Megan Nix: Author, Writer, and Mother03:17 Navigating Motherhood with a Child's Diagnosis06:16 The Power of Maternal Intuition09:16 Anna's Birth and Initial Diagnosis15:21 Understanding CMV19:48 The Importance of Awareness and Prevention27:16 A Life-Changing Diagnosis: Anna's Story28:09 Navigating Uncertainty: Life in Alaska29:28 Acceptance and Advocacy: Embracing Differences32:27 Clinical Insights: CMV Testing and Prevention39:49 Motherhood and Memoir: Balancing Life's Challenges46:10 The Power of Narrative Medicine49:47 Final Thoughts and ResourcesMore from Megan Nix:Remedies for Sorrow by Megan Nix – Available on Amazon and Penguin Random HouseMegan’s Website: megannix.com Follow Megan on Instagram: @remediesforsorrowNarrative Medicine: Learn more about Dr. Rita Charon’s work at Columbia Narrative MedicineLearn more about CMV: https://www.nationalcmv.org/ Book Recommendation: This Is Happiness by Niall WilliamsMore from this episode:Visit www.thelabormama.com/birth and use code MAMA25 at checkout for 25% off!About your host:🩺🤰🏻Lo Mansfield, MSN, RNC-OB, CLC is a registered nurse, mama of 4, and a birth, baby, and motherhood enthusiast. She is both the host of the Lo & Behold podcast and the founder of The Labor Mama.For more education, support and “me too” from Lo, please visit her website and check out her online courses and digital guides for birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum/newborns. You can also follow @thelabormama and @loandbehold_thepodcast on Instagram and join her email list here.For more pregnancy, birth, postpartum and motherhood conversation each week, be sure to subscribe to The Lo & Behold podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you prefer to listen!👉🏼 A request: If this episode meant something to you, would you consider a 5 star rating and leaving us a review? Yes, we read them, and yes, they help keep L & B going! ♥️Connect with Lo more on: INSTAGRAM | TIK TOK | PINTEREST | FACEBOOK DisclaimerOpinions shared by guests of this show are their own, and do not always reflect those of The Labor Mama platform. Additionally, the information you hear on this podcast or that you receive via any linked resources should not be considered medical advice. Please see our full disclaimer here.Additionally, we may make a small commission from some of the links shared with you. Please know, this comes at no additional cost to you, supports our small biz, and is a way for us to share brands and products with you that we genuinely love.Produced and Edited by Vaden Podcast Services