In this episode, Kori opens up about her first phone call with the midwife and how they started getting to know each other. She shares her health journey and some of the pregnancy aversions she dealt with. Kori also talks about the early dating scan and the thrill of seeing her baby's heartbeat for the first time. She then dives into the decision-making process around early first trimester screening and why her pro-choice beliefs were so important to her. Kori reflects on the difficult thoughts around possibly terminating a wanted pregnancy and the factors that played into their decision. She also shares the concerns that surfaced during the anatomy scan about the baby's heart. The episode wraps up with Kori anxiously awaiting the results of the echo and what the future might hold.

Content Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including pregnancy termination, medical decision-making, and potential complications during pregnancy. Listener discretion is advised, especially for those who may find these topics triggering or emotionally challenging.


Keywords
motherhood, pregnancy, trying to conceive, negative pregnancy tests, online forums, joy of pregnancy, sharing the news, finding a midwife, pregnancy loss, abortion, pregnancy termination, ultrasounds

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:14 Meeting the Midwife
05:21 Scheduling the First Ultrasound
10:01 Making Decisions about Screening Tests
21:37 Sharing the Pregnancy News
23:41 The Anatomy Scan
36:39 Waiting for Results