EP 126: Losing Our Baby Boy... Rita tells her story
On September 21, 2021 at 20 weeks, we delivered our sweet baby boy who was already with Jesus. It's been a long time coming, telling this story. I know with as close to 100% certainty as one can get in this situation why it happened... incarcerated uterus. His death could have likely been prevented if we had known. I want others to know. Incarcerated uterus is said to be "very rare" but with 25% of women having a retroverted uterus, the fact that another woman had been in with the same issue immediately before my appointment and the fact that doctors and practitioners just don't know anything about it leaves me thinking it's possibly a bit less rare than 'they' think. There's no residual anger, there wasn't any to start with. I just want providers to be educated. I didn't plan on this episode going quite as it did... I'm still unsure that I'm happy I recorded it. I shared more about the pregnancy itself than I planned and forgot to mention several things I'd hoped to. It just feels raw again. I hope this episode educates, encourages you to advocate for yourself, helps you know you aren't alone if you've lost a baby, and for those who thankfully have not - gives you some insight. I will have a blog up by Tuesday morning with links to resources. -Rita SPONSOR: Pretty Little Light Candle Co. https://prettylittlelightcandleco.com Code: BOOMCLAP for 20% off World Watch News: https://gwnews.com/boomclap FIND US: www.theboomclapcommunity.com www.instagram.com/boomclappodcast www.instagram.com/cecily.dickey www.Instagram.com/ritarogersco