Navigating Prenatal Care with a Disability + Unexpected Preterm Cesarean Birth

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Emergency Cesarean for Preterm Breech Baby

Bek entered her pregnancy wanting an unmedicated birth. She went with a midwifery group in a hospital because of wanting to be in the best possible place in case she needed help due to her disability. She was confident that her limitations wouldn’t be an issue and her midwives were confident in supporting her. But when she went into labor at 34 weeks and her son was in an incomplete breech position and a whirlwind labor, she had to get an emergency c section. Baby and mama were safe and spent 11 days in the NICU before heading home. Even though it was much different than what Bek wanted, they made it through and look back knowing they were safe and didn’t have any complications making it home for unlimited snuggles.

Bek Moody Bio

Bek is a full time working at home recruiter who is married and mama to a 14 year old daughter and 14 month old son. She lives with a disability (genetic nerve disorder) and spends most of her time in a wheelchair. But this doesn’t stop her from living a full life enjoying being a wife and mama to her kids. Connect with her on IG @alwaysbmoody

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