When Sarah became a mom, she imagined the typical first moments of motherhood — snuggles, milestones, and sleepless nights. Instead, she found herself in a hospital room, staring at monitors, watching her newborn daughter’s heart beat outside her tiny chest.
In this episode of Quiet Connection, Sarah opens up about discovering her daughter’s congenital heart defects just weeks before birth, enduring a whirlwind of surgeries and uncertainty, and recognizing her own undiagnosed postpartum OCD in the midst of it all.
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To learn more about Sarah, visit her website, Instagram, or Linkden account. And be sure to check out her newly released children's book: Meadow and her Four Leaf Clover Heart.
This episode discusses topics that may be triggering for some individuals. Please check the show notes for more information and be mindful of your own Mental Health and comfort levels.
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