PCOS, false alarms, COVID babies, and three hospital births

Merelise is joined this week by her friend, Melanie Green, who shares her three birth stories.  Melanie walks Merelise through her three births, which all took place in a hospital, and how ongoing back pain related to her epidural in her first birth led to her seeking a different birth experience in subsequent pregnancies. While she ended up getting an epidural during all three of her labors, she had a different recovery with each, depending on how far into labor she got the epidural, among other factors.   She reflects on her journey to motherhood, which was largely shaped by her PCOS diagnosis.  They discuss how she knew very little about birth prior to giving birth the first time (including not even knowing she had to deliver the placenta), savoring the difficult newborn phases once you’ve been through them once, and what she learned between her first and third births.  They also chat doulas, false labor alarms, naming babies, chiropractic care, and more!  Follow Arrivals on Instagram Follow Merelise on Instagram Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information and discussions around health and related subjects. This information and the other content provided in this podcast and any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is this information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment.