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#006 Kayleigh‘s Story of Birth Trauma
CW: Birth Trauma, Medical Trauma
Episode Description:
Kayleigh joins Tesha and Jen to talk about her experience with AFE (Amniotic Fluid Embolism), a rare, and often fatal complication affecting pregnant women shortly before, during, immediately after childbirth . She shares her post-partum journey, dealing with trauma as a new mom, and how we can better support new moms.
Topics Discussed:
(1:41) Kayleigh’s Birth Story - Kayleigh describes her induction, and cardiac arrest, and excessive bleeding due to an Amniotic Fluid Embolism, a rare and often fatal labour complication. Kayleigh takes us through her physical treatment and recovery, including blood transfusions, life support, a hysterectomy, and meeting her baby for the first time 5 days after his birth.
(10:25) Coming Home - Kayleigh was miraculously discharged from the hospital 14 days later with a newborn. She was so happy to come home, but also was still recovering, and needed a lot of help. Kayleigh takes us through a range of emotions she experiences, from feelings of fear, anger, and grief, to trying to be grateful all the time that she was alive.
(18:50) AFE or Postpartum depression? - Kayleigh admits that she does not really remember the first 3 months. She talks about her feelings around not getting that “Golden Hour” immediately after her son’s birth. Kayleigh describes her struggle with feeling guilty about the way he was born, and having difficulty bonding with her baby. All she wanted was for things to go back to the way they were before the birth.
(31:00) Supporting moms through Birth Trauma, and Recovery. - Jen, Tesha, and Kayleigh talk about what birth trauma is, how common it is, why they think it isn't understood, and how we could be supporting new parents. Kayleigh talks about where she is now in her journey, and offers advice for others experiencing birth trauma.
Resources:
Postpartum support internationalhttps://www.postpartum.net/
To learn more about AFEafesupport.org
Guest Bio: Kayleigh Summers is an LSW working as a school clinician at a boarding school in PA. She lives with her husband, Steve, 18 month old son, Callahan, and dog, Daxton. Kayleigh hopes to continue helping women on their birth trauma journeys through sharing her own experiences
and creating space for others to share. Kayleigh also runs birth trauma peer support groups for women who are interested in making connections and finding support among other birth trauma survivors. You can find her on Instagram & TikTok @thebirthtrauma_mama. To find out more about AFE please visit afesupport.org.
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By Jen & Tesha, Women in Progress MediaCW: Birth Trauma, Medical Trauma
Episode Description:
Kayleigh joins Tesha and Jen to talk about her experience with AFE (Amniotic Fluid Embolism), a rare, and often fatal complication affecting pregnant women shortly before, during, immediately after childbirth . She shares her post-partum journey, dealing with trauma as a new mom, and how we can better support new moms.
Topics Discussed:
(1:41) Kayleigh’s Birth Story - Kayleigh describes her induction, and cardiac arrest, and excessive bleeding due to an Amniotic Fluid Embolism, a rare and often fatal labour complication. Kayleigh takes us through her physical treatment and recovery, including blood transfusions, life support, a hysterectomy, and meeting her baby for the first time 5 days after his birth.
(10:25) Coming Home - Kayleigh was miraculously discharged from the hospital 14 days later with a newborn. She was so happy to come home, but also was still recovering, and needed a lot of help. Kayleigh takes us through a range of emotions she experiences, from feelings of fear, anger, and grief, to trying to be grateful all the time that she was alive.
(18:50) AFE or Postpartum depression? - Kayleigh admits that she does not really remember the first 3 months. She talks about her feelings around not getting that “Golden Hour” immediately after her son’s birth. Kayleigh describes her struggle with feeling guilty about the way he was born, and having difficulty bonding with her baby. All she wanted was for things to go back to the way they were before the birth.
(31:00) Supporting moms through Birth Trauma, and Recovery. - Jen, Tesha, and Kayleigh talk about what birth trauma is, how common it is, why they think it isn't understood, and how we could be supporting new parents. Kayleigh talks about where she is now in her journey, and offers advice for others experiencing birth trauma.
Resources:
Postpartum support internationalhttps://www.postpartum.net/
To learn more about AFEafesupport.org
Guest Bio: Kayleigh Summers is an LSW working as a school clinician at a boarding school in PA. She lives with her husband, Steve, 18 month old son, Callahan, and dog, Daxton. Kayleigh hopes to continue helping women on their birth trauma journeys through sharing her own experiences
and creating space for others to share. Kayleigh also runs birth trauma peer support groups for women who are interested in making connections and finding support among other birth trauma survivors. You can find her on Instagram & TikTok @thebirthtrauma_mama. To find out more about AFE please visit afesupport.org.
Want to be a guest on the show?You can reach us at
Email: [email protected]: @nowwhat_podcast
Facebook: nowwhat.pod.community
Love the show, support us Patreon starting at just $5patreon.com/nowwhatpod