Emergency C-section, hemorrhaging, and baby in the NICU w/ my brother and sister-in-law | Ep. 41

Published 2023-11-15
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In this week's episode, we were joined again by Matt's brother and sister-in-law Caleb & Abigail! They both opened up and shared the story of their traumatic birth experience in having to have an emergency C-section, suffering from significant hemorrhaging, and having their baby in the NICU.

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All Comments (21)
  • @ellenkkneal
    Caleb’s dirty feet is a jump scare 😂😂😂
  • @maddiebroadstone
    The way that Abby looked at Abby before talking about her hemorrhaging was sweet, seems like such a caring friendship 🤍
  • @vickykulig5080
    As a social worker, PLEASE TEACH YOUR KIDS ANATOMICALLY CORRECT TERMS!!! It could protect them for the future ❤
  • @alexanamaria
    Matt and Caleb are so different! I feeel like Matt is high-energy and could talk for hours while Caleb is so chill and zen haha
  • @alyciasill7802
    I think it would be so interesting if you had a panel podcast of all the women in your life that had a child and talk about all experiences since becoming a mother. For example, have Bella, Abi, Abi, also Matt’s mom etc. to allow for multiple perspectives. This podcast was wonderful!
  • Abby has joy and Caleb too, because they love the Lord and are grateful for his grace and love everyday! 😊❤
  • Everyone just looks over at CJ and smiles it's so cute. Also Matt and Abbie love the matching outfits 😊
  • @alcalde_adriana
    Honestly I could watch this podcast for hours. I just love Matt and Abby’s energy and how they create a safe space for everyone to talk and express themselves. Loved this episode❤️
  • @itsmrsnesbitt
    I get how difficult it is to understand when you don't have a large family, but you absolutely can have close relationships with all of your children. I have 5 children currently; my husband and I are blessed to be self-employed so I guess that makes a difference in how much time we get to spend with them. But yeah, it's definitely possible.
  • @jaywizzy2436
    Thank you Abigail for being so vulnerable and sharing your story, you are doing great mama and CJ is precious 😊!! Love the classic big brother move where Caleb just exposes Matt 😂
  • @gitteroller2376
    Hello! I'm usually a silent follower, but today I couldn't resist expressing how much joy this episode brought me while I was at work. Truly love all four of you and the bond you share! The Howard men are a testament to the idea that good men attract great women. Both Abby and Abigail seem to be the sweetest and most genuine people! Sending love from South Africa ❤️ P.S. This podcast makes every Wednesday at work so much easier and more fun!
  • @beneventofam1029
    As a C-Section Mama, thank you for talking about all of this! Not a lot of women understand how hard it is to go through that and some of us have no choice but to have a c-section. I cried along with y’all. I’m pregnant with my third, and all of the birthing experiences us women go through are hard! 🥹❤️ y’all are amazing strong women
  • I can’t believe I have watched ALL 41 episodes, and this one was my favorite by far. It’s amazing to see you guys come together as a family and witness the joy you guys bring out in one another. When Abby cried hearing Abigail share her horrific birth experience, that made me cry. When you all laughed, I laughed. This was a great podcast and I will look forward to seeing you all together in the future. You guys are my favorite content creators for a reason. I’m so glad you guys started a podcast. I feel like I am family right there with you. ❤❤
  • @victorflores4685
    It’s soooo important teach children the right anatomy words so they can understand boundaries of their bodies and if they ever need to explain to you anything the hopefully never happens they can Clearly speak to you
  • The way Caleb was watching CJ as he spoke about the connection and smiled man watching a video podcast is the best ❤❤😢
  • @cbradymolly22
    I loved this episode! Fellow NICU mom here. It's so important to hear these stories and you told this story so well. Warm and inviting, honest and specific, without being too scary.
  • @bimberlish
    Just want to hug Abby when she’s talking about her recovery and being alone. ❤😢
  • @madeline8395
    I love Caleb and Abby! They are so down to earth. I hope they are successful with their channel and become financially stress free.
  • @CL-xyz9987
    I have a special interest now in pregnancy, birth, and newborn stage. It is so intriguing how everyone's experience is so drastically different. I had a nightmare of a pregnancy, the easiest and dreamiest labour and delivery, and absolutely hattted the newborn stage. Thank you, Abby, for being so vulnerable and sharing your incredible story.
  • I have never heard any other mom say they had trouble with the numbness of the epidural - I had the same experience! It sent me into a severe panic attack and I also could not move my legs AT ALL, It was terrible! One of those things no one warns you about because there is just no way to know how your body will react. Thank you for this conversation!