Sara got pregnant with her first child in January, 2020. Having listened to the Birth Hour, she felt confident choosing a birth center in Middle Tennessee. She describes that birth experience as peaceful, in spite of mixed feelings about the midwives and a very brief shoulder dystocia.
Sara’s second pregnancy was an ectopic pregnancy. It was misdiagnosed as a miscarriage and ended in a ruptured tube at 11 weeks. She tells about her experience with secondary infertility, pursuing natural treatments. She also shares her favorite simple tips on how she handled the stress and intense emotions of trying to conceive/pregnancy after traumatic loss.
Sara ends with the beautiful story of the redemptive, dream home birth of her rainbow baby. That pregnancy presented it’s own unique challenges, including a chorionic bump in the first trimester. She experienced postpartum bliss. Her desire in sharing her story is to bring hope to other moms who have experienced trauma, loss, or pregnancy complications.
Sara Mikkelson Bio
Sara Mikkelson lives in a small town near Lubbock, Texas with her husband, 4 year old son, and 10 month old daughter. She and her husband own a business selling fossils and rocks. You can find their online store, Simply Fossil, on Etsy. Sara’s hobbies include organic gardening and reading.
Resources
- Birth Stories on The Birth Hour
- The Crappy Childhood Fairy daily practice for post traumatic stress
- Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
- Joyful Morning Podcast & community
- GoDiaper Free
- Aviva Romm
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