#296 Debunking High-Risk Pregnancies: Making Informed Decisions with Kelly Rain Gross

Kelly Rain Gross joins Blyss & Dr. Stu to share her experiences with two home births and the challenges she faced navigating unexpected outcomes. She emphasizes the importance of advocating for oneself and asking questions, and the need to stick with what is right for the individual, even if it goes against the norm. You’ll hear her uplifting story of going the home birth route after genetic testing revealed her unborn baby had trisomy 21, or Down syndrome. Kelly also shares her experience of facing discrimination during her geriatric pregnancy and how she switched providers after being dismissed due to being considered "higher risk."

In this episode of Birthing Instincts:

• Making decisions in the face of unexpected outcomes
• Down syndrome diagnosis in pregnancy & choosing home birth
• Preparing a contingency plan
• Geriatric pregnancy & discrimination
• Advocating for yourself and knowing what's right for you

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Resources:

• Listen: Pushing, Tearing & Repairing
• Listen: Velamentous Cord Insertion: Asked & Answered
• Article: Evidence on: Pregnancy at Age 35 and Older

Connect with Dr. Stu & Blyss:

• Instagram: @birthinginstincts / @birthingblyss
• Website: birthinginstincts.com / birthingblyss.com
• Email: birthinginstinctspodcast@gmail.com 
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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions