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Partners Beyond Parenthood
Welcome to Partners Beyond Parenthood, hosted by new mother and advocate for personal empowerment in parenting, Saba Bosuener. This podcast is a resource for mothers and fathers navigating the complex journey of maintaining personal identity and relationship dynamics in the face of new parenthood. Each week, Saba shares strategies, stories, and expert insights designed to help overwhelmed parents gain clarity, reconnect with their partners, and embrace their true selves while managing the demands of parenthood. Join her as she explores the challenges and celebrates the triumphs of parenting, with the goal of empowering parents to thrive in both their personal and shared paths.
Partners Beyond Parenthood
8 | From High-Risk Pregnancy to Living in the NICU: A Parent’s Guide to Healing, Partnership, & Parenting a Micro Preemie w/ Parijat Deshpande
Pregnancy is already a transformative time for parents, but high-risk pregnancies can bring unique challenges that test your spirit and resilience. For Parijat Deshpande, her experiences with preterm labor and loss led to become a leading voice in trauma-informed high-risk pregnancy care. In this episode, she shares her story and how her company, Ruvelle, leverages somatic healing to improve high-risk pregnancy outcomes.
We discuss misconceptions around high-risk pregnancies, gaps in care for women of color, and the struggle to find resources for parents of micro preemies. Parijat also offers insights on raising a micro preemie, supporting each other as partners, and healing from the trauma of high-risk pregnancy.
Listen to hear her advice on navigating high-risk pregnancies and preterm birth with resilience and hope!
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Introduction to Parijat and her company, Ruvelle
- What defines a high-risk pregnancy and gaps in care
- Somatic health and its importance in trauma-informed care
- Parijat’s professional and personal journey into women’s health
- The trauma of high-risk pregnancy and preterm birth
- Navigating parenthood and partnership with a micro preemie
- The lack of accessible information and community resources
- The realities of NICU life
- Parijat’s advice for parents of micro preemies
- Coping with loss and parental identity
- Maintaining a relationship with your partner
Learn more about Ruvelle and grab your Body Language Journal:
https://shop.ruvelle.com/collections/thriving
https://www.instagram.com/theruvelle/
https://www.youtube.com/@theRuvelle
https://www.facebook.com/theruvelle/
Head to the Partners Beyond Parenthood YouTube channel for more!
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/partnersbeyondparenthood
I'd love to hear what you thought and if you're curious about any topics that you'd like me to explore, you can email me at hello@partnesbeyondparenthood.com.
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