126: How to Prepare for Pregnancy after Preemie - a podcast by Parijat Deshpande is a high risk pregnancy expert who provides support for

from 2019-09-05T07:00

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September is NICU Awareness Month. If you aren’t familiar with what NICU stands for, it’s where sick or pre-term babies go for specialized care until they are well enough to (hopefully) go home. One of the most common questions I get from parents is about facing another pregnancy after going through a NICU experience. Just the thought of a repeat situation is terrifying for a parent. Today’s show dives into four important steps to take before trying to conceive again after a NICU experience.

Episode Highlights:

  • Talk to your partner
    • Sometimes partners don’t feel included in the NICU experience
    • Get your partner’s perspective and understand their feelings
    • Make sure your partner isn’t stuck in the trauma response
    • Realize that social support is essential for healthy pregnancy outcomes
    • Work with a trauma-trained therapist if you need to
  • Make a preconception appointment with a high-risk specialist
    • Get a second opinion on what happened before and how to prevent it 
    • Get your questions answered before you try again
    • Realize that this isn’t a one-time appointment, but may need to be repeated
    • Think of this as selecting your team
  • Deactivate your arousal system (turn off your stress response)
    • Understand that none of this is your fault
    • Know that a heightened stress response increases the chance of many pregnancy complications
    • Look out for unresolved grief and trauma
    • Know that mantras, affirmations, and positive thinking will NOT help
  • Figure out when the time is right for you
    • Don’t allow a medical professional to push you when you aren’t ready
    • What can you make better right now?
    • Realize that there is no right or wrong answer
    • Trust your body; it won’t lie to you

 

Resources:

How to Get a Reliable /Second Opinion - http://bit.ly/003dmep

What Should I Ask My Doctor Free Guide - bit.ly/whattoaskdr

Get More Answers 30-Day Health Advocacy Program - bit.ly/getmoreanswers

Path to Baby: a 1:1 Mind-Body Program to Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy - http://bit.ly/pathtobabydm

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