Unexpected Twins + Early Labor | Madeline’s Birth Story

This week on The Labor Line, I’m joined by my friend Madeline, whose twin pregnancy was as surprising as it was thrilling! From working with a midwife at a birth center to mitigate fearmongering common with a twin pregnancy, to being lifeflighted (!!) to an unfamiliar hospital, only to be discharged a few days later, and ultimately having a C-section at 32 weeks, Madeline’s story is a wonderful example of staying strong in your convictions through the twists and turns of pregnancy. In this episode: A subchorionic hematoma at 5 weeks Faulty genetic tests with a false positive for the Trisomy 18 markerEarly labor sparked on by a symptomless UTIC-Section prompted by a misread of the size of her babies 3-week and 6-week NICU staysDifficulty feeling bonded to both babies amidst postpartum depressionAdvocating for yourself and your baby no matter what! Madeline’s story is a beautiful reminder that birth rarely goes according to plan, but your voice and your resilience matter every step of the way. If you need encouragement to trust yourself through the unpredictable journey of pregnancy and postpartum, this is the episode for you. Full episode transcript available at thelaborline.com/episodesChapters:00:00 - Meet Madeline06:29 - Pregnancy: Subchronic Hematoma, Inaccurate Genetic Tests, & Rejecting Fearmongering32:52 - Labor: Unnecessary Lifeflight, Size Discrepancy Worries, & a C-Section Delivery 56:41 - Postpartum: NICU Stays, Newborn Bubble, Postpartum Depression, & Learning to Bond1:16:32 - To My Pre-Mom Self…