My birth story: redemptive labor and delivery after loss

Abby is officially two weeks postpartum! She shares the full story of Fischer’s birth, from an unexpected shoulder dystocia to the overwhelming relief of finally holding him in her arms. We also talk about what it’s like giving birth after loss, adjusting to life with a newborn, postpartum emotions, and how this experience has completely changed her perspective on motherhood. Thrive Market: Use my link https://ThriveMarket.com/abby to get $30 off your first two orders plus an extra 25% off during the Back to School Blowout Sale, August 2nd–9th—these offers stack and are only available through this link. Sign up before the offer ends. Wayfair: Join Wayfair Rewards today to get 5% back on every purchase at https://wayfair.com. Policy Genius: Find 20-year life insurance policies starting at just $276 a year for $1 million in coverage—compare quotes at https://policygenius.com/ABBY. UpWork: Visit https://upwork.com right now and post your job for free to connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. Always Hungry: Abby: Protein Balls 2 cups oats If using regular oats: blend 1 cup, leave 1 cup whole If using protein oats: blend 1¾ cups, leave ¼ cup whole ½ cup shredded coconut ½ cup ground flaxseed 3 scoops CSE protein powder (I like vanilla or snickerdoodle) 1 cup peanut butter ½ cup honey ¼ cup maple syrup Tiny pinch of salt (no more than ¼ tsp) ½ cup mini chocolate chips 2 tbsp milk, or more if you want more of a cookie dough texture Instructions Mix everything together until combined. Add extra milk for a softer, cookie-dough texture. Use a cookie scoop to portion and roll into balls. Abigail: Pitted dates with peanut butter, dark chocolate and sea salt on top. Follow Always Here: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.instagram.com/alwaysherepodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583535220280 Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/38IRpe6gV1WnqIFNZ6CHF5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-here/id1862654475 Chapters: 03:10 - The Hope & the Hard 16:14 - Wow, that's crazy 26:54 - Birth story! 38:13 - Epidural 42:13 - Shoulder dystocia 54:00 - Giving birth after loss 01:05:50 - Ask Abbys 01:13:30 - Always Hungry 01:18:00 - Book Club - Always Reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices