EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 49 MIN
Kari’s birth story of baby number 3!
from Expecting Expats · host Hosts Amanda and CJ
In this episode of Expecting Expats, Amanda and CJ welcomes back Kari to share her recent birth story of baby number 3! Kari discusses her experience giving birth to her third child, Solveig, where she barely made it to the hospital, and didn’t have time to get any pain medication. The conversation touches on the logistics of managing multiple children, answering work emails while having contractions, and the emotional aspects of childbirth, and the importance of advocating for oneself.
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