Ep. 44: C-Section Under GA & NICU Stay Due to Severe Gestational Hypertension feat. Heather

On this week's listener episode, Kayleigh is joined by Heather - who you heard from on Episode 1 of this season. Heather is The Birth Trauma Mama's project manager and shares her birth trauma experience and NICU journey.Heather and her husband live in Arkansas and got pregnant with their daughter in January 2022. She had a healthy pregnancy up until week 32 when her blood pressure skyrocketed and had to be monitored for two weeks. Heather delivered at 34 weeks via cesarian section and the procedure didn't go as planned.Her daughter spent 24 days in the NICU and Heather shares about the marathon they were thrown into while recovering from delivery. She also shares about the process of coming home and coming to terms with everything they had experienced.You can find Heather on instagram - @ope.its.heatherIf you have a birth trauma story you would like to share with us, click this link and fill out the form!For more birth trauma content and a community full of love and support, head to my Instagram at @birthtrauma_mama.Learn more about the support and services I offer through The Birth Trauma Mama Therapy & Support Services.For more birth trauma content and a community full of love and support, head to my Instagram at @thebirthtrauma_mama.Learn more about the support and services I offer through The Birth Trauma Mama Therapy & Support Services.Disclaimer - The views and opinions expressed by guests on The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official stance, views, or positions of The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast. The content shared is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional or medical advice and/or endorsement.