Ep 243: Denise’s Birth Story - Three abdominal surgeries within 2 years and a surprise pregnancy

Fibroids, two C-sections, and one myomectomy. Denise showed incredible strength and bravery along her difficult path to motherhood. In addition to carrying her baby, she had fibroids that grew to enormous size - one was the size of a grapefruit! She had a myomectomy (fibroid removal) and two months afterward she discovered that she was pregnant again. She was told specifically not to get pregnant for at least 24 months to let her uterus heal but, as Denise says, “things happen”!Since pregnancy number two was especially high-risk, she was referred to a maternal fetal medicine specialist. Even though she felt afraid, her peace was her priority throughout her unique and stressful birth experiences. She had a planned c-section and in the end she had a beautiful birth and a healthy baby.In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:How Denise got through two high-risk pregnanciesWhy her first birth ended in an emergency c-sectionWhen she was diagnosed with fibroidsWhat symptoms Denise was experiencing before the fibroids were discoveredHow she felt after her myomectomyHow any fibroids were removed and low large they wereWhy she wanted to have the same doctor for her pregnancy and the deliveryHow pregnancy felt with and without fibroids--Full website notes: drnicolerankins.com/episode243Check out The Birth Preparation CourseRegister for the class How to Create a Birth Plan the Right WayOur Sponsors:* Check out ByHeart and use my code DRNICOLE for a great deal: byheart.com/podcast* Download FamilyAlbum from the App Store today, and start creating a legacy of love one photo at a time. * Get $120 Off Across 4 Boxes, Plus Free Shipping and Free Cookies! Go to gobble.com/DRNICOLE. * Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/DRNICOLE * Start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today and get 25% off. That’s ritual.com/DRNICOLE for 25% off.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy