Navigating multiple perinatal traumas: Rachel’s journey through NICU, HG, IVF and pregnancy loss | S3E45
In this deeply personal episode, we sit down with Rachel, who opens her heart and shares the incredible highs and devastating lows of her journey to motherhood. From multiple pregnancy losses and the all-consuming condition of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), to the trauma of losing her son and the rollercoaster of her daughter’s NICU stay, Rachel’s story is one of unimaginable pain, strength and hope.
She talks with remarkable honesty about her experiences with IVF, the emotional and physical toll it’s taken, and how she’s found ways to process rage, grief and fear along the way. Through practices like therapy, yoga, running and fertility coaching, Rachel shares how she’s learned to reconnect with and trust her body again – while holding space for both sadness and hope.
Despite everything, Rachel continues to believe in the possibility of a second earth-side baby. Her story is one of fierce love, resilience and the power of the human spirit. Whether you’re in the midst of your own fertility or NICU journey, or supporting someone who is, this episode is a raw and real listen.
In this episode, we’re chatting about:
- The emotional difficulties of pregnancy loss
- The impact of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)
- Navigating a traumatic birth experience
- The challenges and potential benefits of a NICU experience
- How Rachel stays hopeful and has stayed strong and resilient through adversity
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[01:17] Rachel’s struggles with pregnancy and loss
[03:38] Hyperemesis and COVID
[09:53] Going into NICU
[12:25] IVF challenges
[14:37] Staying hopeful
[20:23] How Rachel looked after her mind and body
[29:29] Challenges of feeling out of control
[33:53] Embracing feminine energy over masculine
[37:35] To people who have been through multiple traumas
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