Explore "prematurebirth" with insightful episodes like "Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 1 - What You Need to Know About Preeclampsia That Could Save a Life", "S6 EP1 - The Hardest 4 Days with Jodi Klaristenfeld and FLRRISH - Supporting Premature Babies and Their Families", "18 | Cherie Canning, Founder of Luminate Leadership: premature birth, redundancies and restructures during maternity leave, and taking a chance on herself", "An Empowering Birth at 34 Weeks" and "EP 159 “One Pound, Twelve Ounces”, a Story of Tragedy, Strength, and Triumph | Melissa Harris" from podcasts like ""Stork'd", "Stork'd", "Launch Mama Podcast", "Healing Birth" and "Fertility Wellness with The Wholesome Fertility Podcast"" and more!
Jodi Klaristenfeld shares her harrowing experience with preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome which nearly claimed her life and that of her unborn daughter. Jodi shares the signs and symptoms of what to look out for to help prevent preeclampsia.
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Jodi Klaristenfeld shares her harrowing experience with preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome which nearly claimed her life and that of her unborn daughter. Jodi shares her experience healing emotionally from her daughter’s premature birth and how hard she fought to get her daughter the resources she needed to grow, thrive and flourish once she was home from the NICU. Jodi quickly realized how hard it is for families with premature babies to get their children the resources they need, leading to the inception of FLRRISH. FLRRiSH serves as a platform providing NICU parent education, resources, and support, aiding families in navigating the path through premature childbirth. Jodi also shares valuable insights on recognizing the symptoms of preeclampsia. Don't miss out on the inaugural episode of season six!
IN THIS EPISODE:
[0:00] Julia introduces guest Jodi Klaristenfeld and why the topic of life-threatening preeclampsia is the first topic of season six
[3:42] Jodi explains why she started Flrrish to meet the needs of parents whose child is born prematurely
[6:03] Jodi describes her pregnancy journey and the signs of preeclampsia
[17:17] Jodi talks about her feelings when she learned she almost died, the choice her mother had to make, and the distance she felt toward her daughter
[24:13] Jodi tells about the different emotions she went through and the support given by her doctor and husband
[29:25] Jodi reveals what her daughter was experiencing while hospitalized, including the frustration of a therapist not wanting to do her job
[38:35] How Jodi helps others through Flrrish
[43:30] Jodi describes how this situation has informed her parenting skills and what Flrrish clients are seeking
[46:45] Jodi describes her definition of family
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
The infant and maternal mortality rates in the U. S. are the highest of any developed nation.
Nearly 15 percent of all children in the U. S. are in the NICU at some point.
Kangaroo Care, or Skin-to-Skin Care, benefits the baby and the parents.
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Jodi Klaristenfeld is the founder of FLRRiSH. She is a mom to an adorable little girl who was born at 28 weeks due to a rare and life-threatening form of preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome. After her daughter's early birth, Jodi quickly discovered preemie moms and dads aren’t always given the support they need. As a result, she created FLRRiSH, a platform that offers NICU parent education, empowerment, support and resources to help families navigate this beautiful and challenging journey. Jodi, her husband and her family live in NYC.
Today I am joined by Mama, Cherie Canning. Cherie is a training facilitator and coach, Mum, and Director/Founder of Luminate Leadership. With two decades of leading and developing leaders at Luminate and previously at Flight Centre Travel Group, her authentic communication style and engaging workshop content continue to deliver results and leave a lasting impact.
When Cherie and her husband Andy were thrown a COVID redundancy curve ball in 2020, it was time for the next chapter in their careers. There was not a doubt in Cherie's mind about the kind of work she wanted to do; it was to speak and facilitate workshops to inspire and influence the development of leaders.
Cherie is known for her passionate energy, a genuine love for people and raw vulnerability and authentic style that shines through in all that she does. Her intention is to embrace and enhance the human based Leadership skills such as connection, empathy, collaboration, and courage in as many Leaders as possible.
On this episode we talk about Cherie's career journey to-date, with her experience having a child at 25 weeks pregnant, being made redundant during maternity leave, and finally taking a chance on herself to launch her amazing biz!
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Where to find Cherie and Luminate Leadership
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Julia was planning for a peaceful home birth with her third baby, but plans changed when her labor began at 34 weeks gestation. Even though she gave birth in an environment she didn’t want, she did an amazing job advocating for herself and her baby during his subsequent NICU stay, and medical complications.
She truly believes that the circumstances around his birth were exactly as they should be.
I am always amazed at the miracles that happen when we honor our maternal intuition, and listen to guidance from our babies. This story is perfectly illustrative of that truth!
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Doctors told Melissa Harris she may never have another child. After nine surgeries, years of fertility treatments and a heartbreaking miscarriage of twins, she brought micro-preemie Sam into the world. His fight for survival, alongside his persevering mother's, is the subject of inspiration in Melissa's new memoir ONE POUND, TWELVE OUNCES (Nov. 2, 2021, She Writes Press), a non-medical, non-religious look at premature birth and miscarriage.
Melissa is now a work-from-home account manager for two virtual creative agencies in the Bay Area. In her free time, she drives kids from activities to appointments to playdates, volunteers at the neonatal intensive care unit at Alta Bates Hospital where Sam was born, and helps her congresswoman fight for better health care for all Americans.
For more information, visit Melissa’s website, https://melissaharrisauthor.com/ .
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For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
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Once a month I have to tell a pregnant yoga student that she cannot practice in our studio, cannot hang upside down in the Yoga Trapeze, or practice long-hold, passive stretches in our Gravity Yoga classes.
Why? We teach strong, athletic classes with inversions and deep stretches. It’s not safe. I’ve been accused of trying to tell women what to do with their bodies (and worse!), but the truth is, I just want to keep students safe, including the unborn ones.
On this week’s podcast, you’ll meet a journalist whose premature birth served as the impetus for the research and writing of an entire book on the history of premature birth that includes oven-incubated babies and circus sideshow preemies.
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Sarah is a freelance journalist who has written for various publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Village Voice, Food & Wine, BuzzFeed, Parade, and Saveur. Her work has been included in the Best American Food Writing yearly anthologies three times. Her new book is called, EARLY: A History of Premature Birth and What is Tells us About Being Human.
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