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In this episode, Angela talks about her struggles with conception through IVF due to her late diagnosis of stage 4 endometriosis. She also talks about her micro preemie birth experience with her son Bennet at just 25 weeks gestation in addition to some of the details of how having a tiny sick baby in the NICU was impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

Resources:

• Project NICU: https://www.projectnicu.com/
• Hand to Hold: https://handtohold.org/
• Preeclampsia Foundation: https://preeclampsia.org/
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net
• Chances of Miscarriage Data: https://datayze.com/miscarriage-chart#google_vignette

Definitions:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
• Preeclampsia
• Endometriosis
• HELLP Syndrome
• APGAR Score
• Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

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