Allie Allemand, shares her journey of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum experiences on the Birth Hour Podcast. After three years of marriage, Allie and her husband began trying to conceive in 2020, considering her MTHFR gene mutation and hypothyroidism. They experienced a miscarriage at 13 weeks but found compassionate care with a new provider for subsequent pregnancies. Allie’s second pregnancy, with her daughter, was uneventful until labor. Despite initial disappointment with stalled labor progress, spinning baby moves to assist with baby being sunny side up, she eventually opted for an epidural, leading to a positive hospital birth experience with minimal tearing. During postpartum, Allie faced challenges with breastfeeding and her daughter was very fussy due to unknown allergies and eczema. With her third pregnancy, Allie experienced a spontaneous quick labor and delivered her son just hours before a scheduled induction. Allie’s second postpartum period came with better clarity and emphasis on caring for herself and allowing others to support her. Despite nursing challenges due to tongue and lip ties and a milk protein allergy, postpartum journey is going well. Throughout her journey, Allie emphasizes the importance of compassionate care, self-care and awareness, and support from her community.
Allie Allemand Bio
Allie resides in North Houston with her sweet and goofy husband, daughter (affectionately known as “girl dragon”), sweet and smiley son, and furry companion named Neville Longbottom. As a mother and professional, she is deeply passionate about ensuring children with disabilities receive the services and support they need to reach their unique potential. When she’s not engaging in imaginative play or having a dance party with her family, Allie leads a weekly family storytime at her church’s nonprofit organization. In her leisure time, Allie finds joy in spending quality moments with her husband and close friends, immersing herself in books, enjoying a warm cup of tea, spending time writing, exercising, and seeking meaningful conversations.
Allie drew strength from the stories and experiences shared by numerous women who openly discussed their birth journeys on The Birth Hour Podcast during her pregnancies. She feels privileged to share her own stories, hoping they resonate with someone else going through a similar experience.
You can connect with her on Facebook (Allie Sherwood Allemand) or Instagram (MrsAllieAllemand).
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