50 {Rachael Laurie} When things go wrong with pregnancy

Trigger warning: this episode discusses miscarriage, and depression, and difficult child births.

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Todays episode features the incredible brave and strong Rachael Laurie.

Awareness of complications during pregnancy is becoming more and more widespread, but it is still not diagnosed enough.

Rachael joins us to explain her experiences with a premature birth, followed by a miscarriage and a haemorrhage after giving birth.

In this episode Rachael shares:

- What happened when her first child was born premature

- The moment she found out she was having a miscarriage

- Why her doctor called her to come see him immediately just days after the miscarriage diagnosis

- The process she took to heal

- The scary moment nurses realised she was having a haemorrhage after giving birth

- What it was like having 40 medical experts in one room with no one she knew around

- The moment she had to make a decision to have a hysterectomy

- How she is coping now

Key Quotes

“It was a lot to have 40 people in that room (birthing room) and not a single person you know.”

“He just kind of looked at me and he said I’m really sorry but I believe that you’re having a miscarriage.”

“So I leant into some pretty good friends and while they were great they were no therapist.”

“You need to appreciate the small things and the laughter with the kids and the family for who they are and what they are.”

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