In this episode, I go more in depth about my emotional experience being pregnant and giving birth. From my friends and family's reaction to me having a baby and dealing with the difficulties of breastfeeding it was a wild ride.

Key Takeaways:

[2:50] The first round of IVF failing

[5:45] Keeping my pregnancy under wraps

[7:26] People's reaction to me having a baby at 57

[10:55] Going to the gym

[13:46] Discovering my preeclampsia diagnosis

[18:24] My experience giving birth

[25:10] Meeting Jack

[26:46] Experience with breastfeeding

[28:04] My hospital stay after giving birth

[30:55] Gracie meeting Jack

[32:57] Making time for myself

Resources from this episode:

• Dr.Cardone
• Dr.Chaudhari
• Tony Schinella's Article on Barb
• Air-Rin Photography

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October 5, 2021

Podcast: A Thousand Tiny Steps

Episode #: 5

Episode Title: My Emotional Labor