Jennilyn: Twin Pregnancy, 5+ weeks of Bedrest, Delivery at 33 weeks and NICU Stay at the Beginning of Covid-19

The Golden Hour Birth Podcast

Jennilyn shares her journey starting with infertility due to PCOS. She got pregnant with twins, struggled with PUPPs and soon after was admitted into the hospital for a shortened cervix twice. Jennilyn spent more than 5 weeks on the high risk perinatal unit on bedrest. She started experiencing contractions and was found to have bulging waters at 33 weeks and one day. After having a C-section that day, the twins were admitted into the NICU. After Jennilyn's 5 day hospital stay, she was released and her postpartum days were filled with pumping, driving to and from the hospital every day, and a short bout of food poisoning during the infamous toilet paper shortage. The day Baby A was released from the NICU was the day the hospital went into lockdown and Jennilyn was told she was not allowed to visit Baby B anymore. 21 long days later, Baby B was released and went home. Jennilyn dealt with a lot of guilt surrounding the circumstances of her premature labor and sought help for her mental health issues.
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Intro Song by Carpathians (Donny Rodgers): https://carpathians.bandcamp.com/track/lavaman