{"podcast":{"title":"Born on The Rock: Gibraltar Birth Stories","slug":"born-on-the-rock-gibraltar-birth-stories-7113173","podcast_index_feed_id":7113173,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67448343507c8fc412e7b32b","website_url":"https://www.gbc.gi/podcasts","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67448343507c8fc412e7b32b/1736769958693-6214176b-9c2a-4233-9379-c238cf8f83be.jpeg","author":"GBC","episode_count":61,"summary":"Welcome to Born on the Rock: Gibraltar Birth Stories podcast, with host and producer Lucinda Snape. This weekly podcast is a collection of fascinating stories about what it's like to have a baby in Gibraltar - a small British Overseas Territory, with an average of one birth per day. These are ordinary women telling extraordinary events in their own words, capturing the emotional highs and lows involved in starting a family. There's a huge range of topics covered including stories of twins, triplets, fast arrivals, and premature babies requiring care from outside Gibraltar... plus powerful taboos discussed, like postnatal depression, infertility and loss. Even 'textbook' experiences make for a fascinating listen, because becoming a mother is life-changing. We believe there's no such thing as a boring birth story! Stories are welcomed from across all decades, allowing GBC as the National Broadcaster to present a rich social and cultural resource for our community. The podcast is unique to Gibraltar, but relatable to anyone with an interest in parenting. If you've had a baby on the Rock, we want to hear from you! To share your story or find out more, email: bornontherock@gbc.gi Find…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/born-on-the-rock-gibraltar-birth-stories-7113173"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 47: Blood Incompatibility, with Ivana Finlayson","slug":"episode-47-blood-incompatibility-with-ivana-finlayson","published_at":"2026-02-19T11:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/born-on-the-rock-gibraltar-birth-stories-7113173/episode-47-blood-incompatibility-with-ivana-finlayson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/born-on-the-rock-gibraltar-birth-stories-7113173","url":"https://shows.acast.com/born-on-the-rock-gibraltar-birth-stories/episodes/698dedb5d36bede67031e79c","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67448343507c8fc412e7b32b/e/698dedb5d36bede67031e79c/media.mp3","summary":"KEY TOPICS: 2 births, caesarean, nuchal cord, jaundice, ABO incompatibility, haemolytic disease of newborn (HDN), blood transfusion, grandmother We’re heading back to the late 80’s today, with Ivana Finlayson and her husband – both nurses at the old St Bernard’s hospital. It’s a dramatic and emotional listen for the second half of our story. Ivana was a young mother with a good pregnancy, and her son was born on his actual due date! She required a caesarean with both of her children – at a time when these were carried out under general anaesthetic. She returned to work two months postpartum, and speaks about a special bond with her own mother. By 1991, Ivana was expecting again. Soon after the birth, her baby’s health deteriorated due to differing blood types between mother and baby (ABO incompatibility now rarely presents complications, thanks to advances in early detection). She describes a traumatic few days as her daughter’s jaundice worsened; she became so poorly that a priest was called. Just two days postpartum, Ivana took a flight to King’s College Hospital, terrified by warnings that her baby might die. She remembers emergency care being excellent, as staff discovered the shocking reason her daughter hadn’t improved in Gibraltar. Back on the Rock, Ivana adjusted to life with a newborn and toddler… while taking her nursing exams. She feels that navigating her daughter’s near-fatal experience made her a more empathetic nurse, and she describes a touching ‘full-circle’ moment towards the end of our chat. It was lovely to hear Ivana’s advice to her younger self, as well what it’s like to be a grandmother. Thank you Ivana for sharing your two Gibraltar Birth Stories (Recorded December 2025). 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