WOUB Public Media
WOUB Public Media
"First-Time Pregnancy"
"First-Time Pregnancy"
"First-Time Pregnancy"
Monday 9th September 2019
Listen to three women discuss their first-time pregnancies and how different medical labels affected their journeys on 'Lifespan'.
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Get the buttons here!First-Time Pregnancy: Unpacking Medical Labels and Their Impact
But yes, once you hit, as far as medicine is concerned, you have a label, and that medical label creates a lot of worries for women.
Ever wondered how different medical labels can shape a first-time pregnancy? In this episode of 'Lifespan: Stories of Illness, Accident, and Recovery', Jackie Wolf sits down with three women—Lauren, Stacy, and Cora—who each have unique stories to tell. Lauren, at 36, was labeled as having a 'geriatric pregnancy'. Stacy faced the emotional rollercoaster of infertility before finally becoming pregnant.
Meanwhile, Cora, despite having a 'normal' pregnancy, found herself tangled in medically induced worries due to numerous tests that showed no problems. These women's experiences highlight how the American healthcare system often focuses on what could go wrong, leading to over-diagnosis and over-treatment. This episode also touches on topics like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), genetic testing, and the impact of lifestyle changes during pregnancy.
If you've ever been curious about how medical labels affect expectant mothers or are navigating pregnancy yourself, this episode offers a candid look into the complexities of maternal healthcare.