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April 8, 2024 37 mins

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*Trigger Warning* This story contains a maternal & fetal near-miss.

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Season 1: Episode 6 (Part 2 of 2)
👋 Nicolette is a L&D Nurse in North Virginia at one of the large hospitals there.
👉She and her husband Serge, have 2 kids, ages 11 and 2.
➡️ On this episode, you will hear Nicolette's “I HAD NO IDEA” moments throughout her pregnancies, births, and postpartum.
➡️ During her second birth, Nicolette suffered a very rare and often fatal birth complication in which she and her son almost lost their lives!
➡️ We talk about the warning signs, what happened that day, and what postpartum looked like after that traumatic event.
➡️ As a bonus, we also discuss ways to advocate for yourself as women in the healthcare system.

⏮️ IN CASE YOU MISSED IT LAST WEEK….
- Season 1 - Episode 5 (Part 1 of 2)

🔎 Nicolette: @_nikushkaaa_
🔗 This Episode’s Shareable Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2262292/14768764

Podcasts that Nicolette has been on:
- Birth Trauma Stories Podcast - Part 1 - S2: E13
- Birth Trauma Stories Podcast - Part 2 - S2: E14
- The Golden Hour Birth Podcast - Part 1 of 3
- The Golden Hour Birth Podcast - Part 2 of 3
- The Golden Hour Birth Podcast - Part 3 of 3
- The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast

RESOURCES:
- The Birth Trauma Mama
- Birth Trauma Stories Podcast

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