In my first pregnancy, I thought I had to earn better care. I thought I wasn’t “sick enough” or “desperate enough” to deserve help. I minimized my pain, followed every instruction, and tried to convince myself it was fine. It wasn’t.

This episode is about what happens when women are dismissed in healthcare—and what it looks like to find trauma-informed, compassionate care that actually listens. It’s also about learning to trust your body, your instincts, and your worth.

In this episode, I share:

✨ The story of being dismissed during my first pregnancy, and what I wish I had known

✨ How trauma-informed care changed everything the second time around

✨ What a good provider looks like (and how to know if you’ve found one)

✨ How slowing down, asking questions, and being trusted can be healing

✨ Why you don’t have to wait until it’s unbearable to get help

If you’ve ever been dismissed by a doctor, felt like your pain was invisible, or wondered if you were “suffering enough” to deserve care—this episode will remind you: you are worthy of help right now, exactly as you are.

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