Ep154: Karrah’s Birth Story - Easy Pregnancy, Difficult Birth

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Just because an outcome is unlikely doesn’t mean it isn’t going to happen. Birth stories are entertaining and heart-warming, but don’t forget that they are also educational. Learning about other people’s births will expose you to different possibilities. And that’s exactly what today’s guest, Karrah, did.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A self proclaimed “podcast junkie,” Karrah filled the time during her pregnancy with long walks while listening to birth stories - stories she heard on this podcast, actually! Even though her pregnancy went smoothly, she knew she couldn’t only plan for the birth that she wanted - she needed to think about all kinds of labor experiences. And it’s a good thing she did because her simple pregnancy ended in a very difficult labor.</span></p> <h3><strong>In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Why Karrah decided to go the OB route for her prenatal care</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How</span> <a href= "https://drnicolerankins.com/birth-course/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Birth Preparation Course</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">helped Karrah get ready for her birth</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Why you should consider all complications a possibility for you</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-What methods Karrah tried in order to induce labor at home</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How hospital staff made her feel empowered</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How she used movement to ease labor pain</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-What chorioamnionitis is and what it felt like for Karrah</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How difficult the process of healing from a third degree tear is</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How isolated Karrah felt in her experience with a physically and emotionally traumatic birth</span></p> <p>Full website notes: <a href= "http://ep