Low platelet count, preeclampsia, laboring down and advocating for your pain management

Join Merelise and her guest, Courtney, as they discuss Courtney's first birth, which started with a Foley bulb + Cytotec induction. Her birth story has quite a few twists and turns, chiefly driven by her low platelet count and late preeclampsia diagnosis, and culminating in her hemorrhaging post-birth. Even after not a few complications, Courtney considers her birth experience a positive one - talk about glass half full! Courtney also brings a unique perspective as a medical malpractice attorney who has seen it all, and they discuss how that colored her approach to and attitude about birth.Want to be a guest on Arrivals? Contact Merelise here!Follow Arrivals on InstagramFollow Merelise on Instagram