Breaking Silence: The Raw Truth Behind Birth Trauma and Systemic Failure

Navigating Neurodivergence & Special Needs with Little Superheroes

In this deeply personal and powerful episode, Jess shares the harrowing journey of her son, Hawaiki, and their family through the devastating impacts of birth trauma and medical negligence. Through their story of resilience, adversity, advocacy, and the battle for justice, this episode shines a light on the critical issues within the healthcare system and the importance of listening to parents during childbirth.
Key Takeaways:
The Importance of Advocacy: Highlighting the critical need for parents to advocate for their children's healthcare and the impactful role of intuition in medical settings.
Challenges of Medical Negligence:Exposing the realities and consequences of medical negligence, emphasizing the lifelong impact on affected families.
The Power of Resilience:Showcasing the family's resilience in facing adversity, from immediate medical crises to long-term management of cerebral palsy.
The Need for Systemic Change: Calling for systemic changes within healthcare to ensure patient safety, improved communication, and parental involvement in care decisions.
Support Networks: The importance of creating and accessing support networks for families experiencing birth trauma, highlighting Jess's initiative to help others.
Chapters:
00:00 - 0:04:59: Jess shares the start of her son Hawaiki's birth story, highlighting the initial excitement and joy.
05:00 - 0:09:59: She continues narrating the traumatic turn of events as Hawaiki struggles for survival in the NICU.
10:00 - 14:20: Jess recounts the discovery of Hawaiki's seizures and how the family coped with this revelation.
14:21 - 18:45: The family's decision to pursue a lawsuit against the hospital, detailing the reasoning and challenges behind this step.
21:46 - 22:30: Jess starts to touch on the aftermath of birth trauma, discussing the impacts on her and her family and offers resources and strategies for others to cope with similar experiences, ending on a hopeful note.
Quotes:
"My son would not have brain damage if they listened to us and went ahead with the cesarean that we were meant to have."

"This isn't just for him. This is for so many other families that have been through hell from this hospital and caused medical negligence on their child."
"Parents need to be listened to. They're the ones that know their instinct is on point, not yours."
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