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Rare Pregnancy Condition, Induction, and Milk Protein Allergy: This is Jessica’s Story
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Jessica had never heard of obstetric cholestasis until she was diagnosed with it at 37 weeks pregnant. Since there is no cure for OC, the only real option was to deliver the baby at 38 weeks. In this episode Jessica discusses her induction and the first signs of this rare pregnancy condition. She also discusses her experience stepping into motherhood and her son’s milk refusal.
Topics Covered
- Pregnancy story
- About Obstetric Cholestatis and the signs
- Jessica’s induction process
- Jessica’s Birth Story
- Postpartum recovery and healing from a 3 degree tear during birth
- Breastfeeding experience and her son’s milk allergy
At 37 weeks, Jessica says she started to get really itchy hands and feet. Not just a little bit of an itch but a real intense itching that was waking her at night. She quickly realised this wasn’t normal so decided it was best to chat with her doctor.
It was revealed at this appointment that she had a rare condition called Obstetric Cholestatis. It is a condition that affects how the woman’s liver works when she is pregnant. It usually happens towards the end of pregnancy and generally gets better after the woman gives birth.And this is exactly what happened with Jessica.
In this story we also hear Jess’s induction process and birth story, about her 3c degree tear and what tools she utilised to recover after birth.
We also hear about her breastfeeding experience and how she discovered her son had a true milk protein allergy. She talks about her son’s milk refusal and how he would just scream at the boob pushing her away. He also showed a disinterest to regular formula milk. Eventually she discovered it was an actual allergy to the milk protein.
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