# From Wrongful Diagnosis To Almost Dying… Here Is My Birth Story

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Podcast: [Busy Mom Talk, The Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/busy-mom-talk-the-podcast-7194699)
Published: 2026-03-15T23:55:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/birthbabiesbusymoms/2630346
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Episode Overview This week it’s just me. No guest, no fluff. Just a conversation I’ve been putting off for a long time. I’m finally sharing my birth story… and honestly, it didn’t go how I thought it would at all. What should have been something straightforward turned into multiple misdiagnoses. I was told I had an ovarian torsion, then later was wrongly diagnosed with an STI, which almost completely turned my life upside down. That alone was a lot to process… and I hadn’t even given birth yet. After I delivered, things got even more intense. I was dealing with a retained placenta and ended up having a postpartum hemorrhage. It was scary, confusing, and not something anyone really prepares you for. I’m sharing it because I wish someone had been more honest with me about what can actually happen. There were moments where I knew something felt off, but I didn’t fully understand what I was experiencing or how serious it was. So I also want to say this, because I didn’t know at the time… Red Flags for PPH OR Retained Placenta: If you’re soaking through a pad really quickly or passing large clots, that’s not something to brush off. If you feel dizzy, weak, like you might faint, or your heart is racing out of nowhere… that matters. If your stomach or pelvic pain feels intense, constant, or just not right, listen to that. And with retained placenta, it’s not always obvious. Ongoing heavy bleeding, a feeling like something is still there, cramping that doesn’t ease up, even fever or just feeling unwell… those are all things to take seriously. I wish I knew that sooner. In this episode I just talk through everything. What happened, how it felt, what I was told, and what I wish I knew at the time. If you’re a mom, especially if you’re pregnant or postpartum, I really hope this h…

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