Episode 2: Olivia

Episode 2: Olivia


For Olivia, pregnancy was a bit of a surprise. She’d stopped taking her birth control pills for a few weeks and thought it would take longer to get pregnant.


Surprise!


One month later she had a positive pregnancy test.


Her pregnancy was typical. But the week before she was to have her little one, the world shut down. They’d already been preparing to change their plans as they realized how fast Covid was spreading, but they were not prepared for the new reality.


Added to the issue of the pandemic, one week after having their little one, Colorado had a record breaking winter storm roll through.


They tried as early as they did to involve their parents in their new little bundle’s life. Covid took some of that time away from them.


Listen as Olivia shares her story and the fears she had as she approached her due date. Every woman gets nervous before giving birth, but women giving birth during the pandemic had even more to worry about.


One of the biggest worries was not having a support system when they went home.


In some ways, for Olivia and her husband, this was a good thing. They became a stronger unit and were able to focus on them and their baby. In other ways, it dashed their dreams of how they wanted to present their precious bundle to their world.
How did you share the news of your little one with friends and family?

Episode 1: Chelsea

Episode 1: Chelsea

Our first story comes from Chelsea. She and her fiance were very excited to be welcoming their first little one, but she realized that pregnancy, birth, and postpartum were going to be completely new experiences. 


She shares everything from craving fried chicken even though she had been a pescatarian for over 3 years to developing carpal tunnel and not feeling her baby kick until well into pregnancy.


Each one of these things was completely normal. 


Covid was not! That’s right. Chelsea delivered her precious bundle as the world was shutting down and her entire delivery and postpartum plan changed. 


Come to find out, delivery was the easy part. Postpartum was no cakewalk and while she’d done a ton of research, she didn’t know what she didn’t know. No one ever talks about what happens after having a baby.


We don’t talk about the erratic emotions or the never ending doctor’s appointments or all the new worries that take over your mind.


Listen as Chelsea shares her story and why she was so happy she found NayaCare when she did. 


Did you experience any of these same symptoms? How has Covid affected your pregnancy, birth, or postpartum? 

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Welcome to the 4th Trimester Perspective

Welcome to the 4th Trimester Perspective

Hi! I’m Sonal Patel. I am a Board-Certified Pediatrician and Neonatologist and after my own postpartum experiences, I knew there had to be a better way.

I started NayaCare, an in-home maternal-infant health practice for families and babies navigating the 4th Trimester. 

The more I’ve learned about the 4th Trimester and the way our country handles this very precarious time, the more I realized that there is a better solution. 

Listen as I share my story and why I’m so passionate about maternal-infant health and making the transition from prenatal to postnatal care as simple and easy as possible.

I’m looking forward to sharing the stories of my patients and providing you with pertinent information about this time. 

If you love the podcast, take a minute to leave a rating and review. I would love to know how it has helped you on your journey.

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