A Mom is born
A Mom is born
Katie Ellickson
‘A MOM is born’ is an interview style podcast dedicated to women who are mothers of multiples. We share the ups and downs of pregnancy, birth and postpartum in an honest settingIf you're interested in sharing your story, please submit your inquiry here: https://forms.gle/42wsTK5Yk1iiiVD18If you haven't already, join our private Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/528452185140456Find us on Instagram @a_m.o.m._is_born
Kim's Story: Stage 3 TTTS & IUGR
Kim shares about finding out her twins have TTTS and having to go through surgery to save her babies while in utero. Her raw and real experience advocating for herself and her twins when things weren't looking up will have you questioning why answers weren't found. We also discuss her experience with PTSD, PPD and the new normal of being a twin mom. 
Oct 14, 2021
38 min
Katelyn's Story: IVF leads to healthy 36-weekers
Katelyn shares about her experience with IVF and having twin BOYS! She made it to 36 weeks & both were born vaginally. 5.5lbs and 6.11lbs. Baby A was in the nicu for only 24 hours & they were home with babies at only 48 hours old. 
Oct 7, 2021
16 min
Rachel's Story: Post-Natal Hospitalization after fluid retention
Rachel got pregnant without really trying and had a fairly easy pregnancy minus gestational diabetes and one babies umbilical cord being wonky. The twins were born early at 34+5 and spent 2 and 4 weeks in the NICU. She was hospitalized after two weeks because they thought her heart was failing, but really she hadn't yet gotten rid of her fluid from the pregnancy.
Sep 30, 2021
29 min
Tasia's Story: A thinning cervix leads to bedrest at 24 weeks
After suffering a miscarriage on Mothers day, Tasia talks about becoming pregnant again! She shares about her thinning cervix and how she was put on bed rest right at 24 weeks. Her babies were born at 34 weeks and had a short NICU stay before coming home.
Sep 23, 2021
43 min
Mollie's Story: Mono Mono Twins
Mollie and her partner were misdiagnosed with a triplet miscarriage at 8 weeks. On the day of her scheduled d&c they found two healthy heartbeats and informed them of their high risk monoamniotic-monochorionic twins. She hospitalized from 24 weeks through delivery at 32 weeks and shares of holding her babies for the first time and her NICU experience. Did you have multiples? We would love to hear your story. Please complete our inquiry form: https://forms.gle/LKSNjC82H7exXz3H8
Sep 9, 2021
26 min
Rennie's Story: 45 day NICU stay
Rennie's boys were born at 31+4 after a week of fighting severe preeclampsia and spent 45 days in the NICU. Both boys defied the odds and came home at the same time, and are now 1 year old crash test dummies with no fear. Rennie sheds light on her experience with PPA/PPD/PTSD.If you're interested in sharing your story, please submit your inquiry here: https://forms.gle/42wsTK5Yk1iiiVD18If you haven't already, feel free to join our private Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/528452185140456Find us on Instagram @a_m.o.m._is_born
Sep 2, 2021
24 min
Stephanie's Story: postpartum preeclampsia with twins
Stephanie shares her experience trying to conceive for 8 years, the birth of her twins and the scary outcome of having postpartum preeclampsia.If you are interested in sharing your story, please submit your request here: https://forms.gle/x7WE7rqJ6sBWoQ8G7
Aug 25, 2021
28 min
Episode 0: Welcome to "a MOM is born"
Welcome to 'a mom is born' where we share pregnancy, birth and postpartum stories with moms of multiples. My goal is to empower women who are expecting multiples!
Aug 11, 2021
2 min