Born on The Rock: Gibraltar Birth Stories

KEY TOPICS: 3 pregnancies, hyperemesis, Turner's syndrome, omphalocele, genetics, second trimester loss, secondary infertility, IVFWe're meeting Tara Montegriffo in this episode: a Gibraltarian wife and mother of one young daughter at the time of recording (November 2024). Please be aware that this is an emotional listen, involving discussion of baby loss.Tara describes her three difficult pregnancy journeys, involving debilitating hyperemisis until delivery. After the safe caesarean birth of her first daughter, she went on to suffer two devastating miscarriages... one in the second trimester, due to Turner's syndrome, omphalocele and cardiology complications. Tara speaks candidly about the trauma surrounding the loss of her second child, including weeks of travelling between Spain, Gibraltar and London for genetic testing and specialist care.As Tara and her husband dream of growing their family, she describes the challenges in facing secondary infertility, including hidden costs and burdens involved in the IVF process. I'm very grateful to Tara for sharing her story, to help raise awareness and normalise conversations for others going through difficult pregnancy journeys. She feels strongly about women supporting one another, and during our discussion Tara spoke so eloquently and with composure about her experiences. I would love to welcome Tara back on the podcast in future, hopefully with happy news of a sibling for her daughter.If you feel affected by details in this story, BabySTEPPS Gibraltar offer baby loss support through pregnancy and parenthood:https://www.facebook.com/BABYSTEPPSGIBFind more about Tara's story on Facebook and Instagram: born_on_the_rockIf you'd like to tell YOUR story, email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KEY TOPICS: 2 births, PCOS, infertility, gestational diabetes, retained placenta, pandemic.In the very first episode of Gibraltar Birth Stories, we meet Kathy - who has a great story about her own arrival on the Rock in the 1980's! She and her husband first met at primary school, and they have two young children together.Kathy and her husband encountered fertility issues due to polycystic ovary syndrome when they began trying to conceive. After tests and treatment, they fell pregnant in 2020... and found out just a week before the global lockdown! She describes what it was like to be pregnant at that vulnerable time, plus the fast natural births of her daughter, and then son almost two years later. Kathy was at risk of pre-eclampsia with her first birth, and talks about recovery from retained placenta with her second. She shares her experience of becoming a family of four, and the advice she would go back and give herself as a new mother.This is a really heartwarming listen (with quite a few food references too!) - and I'm hugely grateful for Kathy's support in being the very first Born on the Rock podcast story. This episode was recorded in October 2024.Find more about Kathy's story and the podcast on Instagram: born_on_the_rockIf you'd like to tell your story, email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Born on the Rock: Gibraltar Birth Stories podcast, with Lucinda Snape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Born on the Rock: Gibraltar Birth Stories podcast, with Lucinda SnapeNew for 2025, GBC presents a collection of emotional, inspiring and true stories from parents about what it's like to have a baby on the Rock.Every experience is completely unique, and deserves to be heard! If you've had a baby in Gibraltar in any decade, we want to hear from you.To share your story or find out more, email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.