10. Shannon Buhera - Two Unexpected C-sections, Family Planning Changed by Birth Experience, Prolonged Healing, and Pursing Entrepreneurship

Today on the podcast I spoke to Shannon Buhera and learned of her story becoming a mom and how it shifted her whole identity. She shares the birth experiences of her two children, both of which were nothing like what she really prepared for. We talk about everything from her totally loving being pregnant but having an intense fear of blood and hospitals to having a long C-section recovery due to infection and a beautifully unique view on what it means to go through the birthing process.

Some of the topics we cover:

• Planning for baby's care postpartum but not your own
• Intense fear of blood since the age of 6
• Positive induction with first turned C-section
• Traumatic birth: had to wear headphones, was shaking, etc.
• "Birth is something I have to go through to get a child." -Shannon
• Very challenging experience breastfeeding (BF) at first
• Successful with BF for 3 years with first, despite challenges
• Taking 4 months to heal from C-section
• Very supportive husband
• Mom coming to stay and help out
• No PPA/PPD but did struggle mentally with prolonged healing
• Being a teacher for 8 years
• Career change as a new mom
• Becoming a sleep consultant
• Originally wanted 3 kids but changed to 2 due to birth experience
• Stalled at 8 cm with second and needed C-section again
• Tongue trick for shaking during surgery
• Better recovery after second baby

CONNECT WITH SHANNON:

IG: @nights_andnaps

TikTok: @nights_andnaps

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