Parenting Multiple Kids While Pregnant With a Heart-Defect Diagnosis With Betsy Goldbeck

In today's episode, Jacqueline sits down with Betsy Goldbeck, a mom of four, to share the emotional and complex journey of her son Aiden, born with a serious heart defect. From an unexpected diagnosis mid-pregnancy to a traumatic birth and multiple hospital stays, Betsy opens up about life as a special needs mom, the toll it’s taken on her family, and the resilience that continues to carry them forward. This is a story of strength, advocacy, and faith—and a reminder that you’re never alone in your motherhood journey.

What you’ll learn:

• What it’s like to receive a heart defect diagnosis mid-pregnancy
• The emotional toll of hospital life, medical trauma, and postpartum recovery
• How Betsy navigated motherhood with three other kids during a NICU stay
• Advice for new moms facing medical diagnoses in pregnancy or postpartum
• The importance of self-advocacy, boundaries, and trusting your intuition
• What day-to-day life looks like with a child who has a feeding tube and developmental delays
• How her support system, including Fit4Mom and her church, carried her through
• The role of faith and perspective in walking a challenging path
• How siblings can be powerful advocates and helpers for a special needs baby
• The joys of celebrating small milestones that feel enormous

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