Ep 265: Lillie’s Birth Story - A True Emergency Cesarean

In this birth story episode, you’re going to hear what a true emergency cesarean is like. Lillie was induced due to gestational diabetes and preeclampsia at 37 weeks. After 36 hours in labor, just as she was transitioning to push, her baby went into distress and she was rushed to the operating room for an emergency cesarean birth.Now Lillie felt like this was a pretty scary and traumatic birth but one of the things that really helped her was that she had learned about all possible birthing situations. Knowing what to expect isn't going to prevent trauma but it most certainly can make things easier.In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:How long Lillie took to prepare for parenthood once she decided to have a babyWhich health concerns she had coming into the pregnancyWhy she specifically sought out a Black woman OB-GYNWhy she saw a maternal fetal medicine specialist for her pregnancyWhy pitocin can’t be administered continuouslyHow many attempts it took to place the epiduralHow a nurse with conveniently small hands helped dislodge Lillie’s baby from her pelvis--Full website notes: drnicolerankins.com/episode265Check out The Birth Preparation CourseRegister for the class How to Create a Birth Plan the Right WayFree Resources to Help You Birth With PowerGet the support, clarity, and confidence you deserve. Download any of my free tools designed to help you prepare for a calmer, confident, and more empowered hospital birth:• Hospital Tour Scorecard — Know exactly what to look for so you can choose the right hospital• How to Tell If Your OB Is Right for You — Ask the right questions and spot red flags early• Labor Pain Management Playbook — Learn the tools and strategies I teach my own patientsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy