S2 EP7 | Cheree’s Story: IVF, Second Trimester Loss, Pregnancy Complications & a Planned C-Section turned Unexpected Emergency Caesarean

After three years of infertility, IVF treatment and pregnancy loss, Cheree finally welcomed her son Teddy into the world.In this deeply honest conversation, Cheree shares the emotional road from deeply wanting to become a mother to navigating a pregnancy complicated by rapidly rising liver function tests and an unexpected emergency caesarean birth at 37 weeks.When concerns around Teddy's wellbeing escalated, Cheree's carefully planned birth took an unexpected turn. Teddy required support in Special Care Nursery immediately after birth, forcing an unexpected separation during those first precious hours of motherhood.Five weeks postpartum, Cheree reflects on:Her three-year journey through infertility and IVFThe emotional impact of pregnancy after lossDeveloping significant liver complications during pregnancyMonitoring, testing and navigating uncertainty in late pregnancyHow her planned birth changed unexpectedlyUndergoing an emergency caesarean birth at 37 weeksTeddy's admission to Special Care Nursery for respiratory supportMissing the "golden hour" she had hoped forReuniting with Teddy and establishing breastfeedingThe realities of breastfeeding a late preterm babyNipple vasospasm, cracked nipples and seeking lactation supportRecovering physically and emotionally from a caesarean birthCreating a strong postpartum support plan with her husband NickIntroducing Teddy to their beloved dog, FranklinWhat birth after infertility taught her about trust, advocacy and flexibilityWhy informed decision-making matters throughout pregnancy and birthCheree's story is a powerful reminder that birth doesn't always unfold according to plan, but even when the path changes, there can still be beauty, strength and deep empowerment in the experience.Want more?You can find episode photos over at:⁠https://www.instagram.com/wearemotherspod/⁠You can find me at:⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamsarahcusack/⁠You can find Cheree at:https://www.instagram.com/chereeanne_/https://www.tiktok.com/@chereeanne?_r=1&_t=ZS-969wuVodRdl