Successful IUI + Positive Pregnancy | Annika’s Birth Story

This week, I’m joined by my friend from home, Annika, who is such a kind and resilient person.After wrestling with several chronic health issues in her early twenties, Annika shares her winding road to mom-hood, including her IUI journey, her positive pregnancy experience, an induction, an epidural, 30 HOURS of labor, and the emotional decision to pivot to a C-section. She also talks about utilizing accelerated resolution therapy (or ART) to process her birth experience. In this episode:Unanticipated infertility + IUI successEnjoying pregnancy after infertilityElective induction + inability to dilateMental and emotional coping during a C-sectionReflecting on the vulnerability required in motherhood🎧 New episodes every Tuesday 📱 Follow along on Instagram @thelaborlineResources mentioned in this episode: Annika’s 30-Minute Nutrition PodcastAnnika’s Digital Diet Tech PageRoku Stick to add to your hospital bag