# Episode 59: Restricted Growth in Pregnancy, with Stephanie Piri

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Podcast: [Born on The Rock: Gibraltar Birth Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/born-on-the-rock-gibraltar-birth-stories-7113173)
Published: 2026-06-11T10:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 7272

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KEY TOPICS: 2 births, induction, fast delivery, ventricular septal defect (VSD), intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), jaundice, postpartum depression (PPD), pandemic It’s a story that grows in drama this week with Stephanie Piri, her husband and two pandemic pregnancies. Stephanie describes how her body let her know she was expecting, days before tests confirmed it! Despite social distancing, she had pregnancy company with her sister giving birth in the same week. Stephanie describes going past her due date and being induced, before the fast arrival of her little girl. There’s a lovely story about discovering their second pregnancy after the couple conceived quickly. Everything changed at the 20-week scan however, with the a heart issue identified. The rest of the pregnancy became a blur of appointments, trips to Spain and multiple scans. Worryingly, a second condition was identified: Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR). Their son measured small… and then stopped growing. Stephanie was induced at 37 weeks and believes this saved his life. She had a choice on delivery preference and experienced another fast birth, with a very small placenta. Her son arrived just before Christmas 2022 and recovered well from jaundice. There was positive news about his heart issue too. Stephanie speaks honestly about the impact of the pregnancy stress on her mental health. She sought postpartum counselling support, with encouragement that it’s OK to ask for help. Stephanie highlights the importance of measuring placenta during scans, speaking up in appointments and practising self-care… plus how her family took surprise positive inspiration from a children’s TV show! I’m so grateful to Stephanie for sharing her two Gibraltar Birth Stories (Recorded May 2026). Find 'Born on the Rock:…

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