Episode 44: From One to Two, with Roxane Codali

KEY TOPICS: 2 births, endometriosis, hyperemesis, assisted delivery, elective caesarean, pandemic We meet local mother Roxane and her husband in this episode, plus their son and daughter born two years apart. Roxane discovered she was pregnant after treatment for endometriosis... and just as the world locked down with the pandemic in 2020. She describes the uncertainty of changing Covid restrictions, and how severe sickness from six weeks made for a challenging pregnancy. After a lengthy labour, their little girl arrived by assisted delivery. Roxane describes the use of forceps as traumatic, and her recovery slow as they adjusted to life as a family of three. In her second pregnancy, Roxane again suffered with hyperemesis that led to three hospital admissions in her first trimester. This time she accepted more family support, and describes finding a pattern to taking anti-sickness medications... while parenting her toddler. Due to her previous difficult experience, Roxane was offered an elective caesarean. She describes feeling torn between her options, before a 'lightbulb' decisive moment. However, the birth of her son coincided with an unsettling event for the family, leading to an emotional week in hospital. Despite being major surgery, Roxane describes her caesarean recovery as far less painful and a complete contrast to her first birth experience. It's lovely to hear her increased self-confidence across this episode! We also discuss her hopes and concerns for the children's futures - including the rise of social media, and her positive parenting approach from a counselling background. Thank you Roxane for sharing your two Gibraltar Birth Stories! (Recorded October 2025).Find 'Born on the Rock: Gibraltar Birth Stories' on Facebook and Instagram for more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.