Birth Story 10: Rebecca’s Unmedicated Hospital Birth

Listen as Rebecca shares her unmedicated hospital birth where she had a Trisomy 21 diagnosis (more commonly known as Down's Syndrome) after having genetic screening and then diagnostic testing done. Find out how she navigated not just having that high risk pregnancy due to her diagnosis, but also finding a supportive provider who would support all of her birthing desires.

Follow Rebecca's personal journey/account on Instagram @alittleextraviv Down Syndrome Support | DSDN Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network | United States (dsdiagnosisnetwork.org)

In this episode:

• What is prenatal genetic testing? (1:14)
• How can they help you prepare for pregnancy and birth? (3:50)
• Things to consider and ask your provider about genetic testing (7:13)
• Rebecca shares how a Trisomy 21 (aka Down's Syndrome) diagnosis changed her plan (10:12)
• What is Down's Syndrome? (10:59)
• What other monitoring might your provider do for Down's Syndrome? (11:35)
• Navigating the NICU stay and advice for others (20:03)
• Navigating an unsettling prenatal diagnosis (23:12)
• Advice for others with a Trisomy 21 diagnosis (25:31)

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