EBB 307 - Unexplained Infertility, Endometriosis, and a Birth Center Birth Story with Ellora La Shier, EBB Childbirth Class Graduate

Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker

Pregnancy, Health & Fitness, Childbirth, Parenting, Birth, Medicine, Kids & Family, Doula, Obstetrician, Midwife

4.6 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Ellora La Shier, graduate of the EBB Childbirth Class, shares about her struggle with six years of unexplained infertility and how it impacted her eventual birth story. Listen in as Ellora describes the frustration of unexplained infertility, suffering through years of increasingly painful periods, and the relief of finally receiving a diagnosis of endometriosis. Despite facing numerous challenges and undergoing various treatments, including intrauterine insemination (IUI), Ellora remained determined and resilient.

Finally, after years, Ellora underwent surgery to remove the abnormal tissue caused by endometriosis. Following surgery, she and her husband were overjoyed to discover that they quickly became pregnant. Although this pregnancy marked the end of a long and challenging infertility journey, Ellora still had to process the many years of healthcare dismissal and her complicated relationship with pain, and how this would impact her eventual unmedicated birth. Ellora's story highlights the importance of perseverance, self-advocacy, and finding supportive healthcare providers in navigating the complexities of infertility and reproductive health.

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0:00.0	Hi everyone on today's podcast we're going to talk with
0:03.2	Alora Leshir a graduate of the evidence-based birth
0:06.3	childbirth class all about her experience with six years of
0:10.0	unexplained fertility her eventual diagnosis of indometriosis, and her pregnancy and birth story.
0:20.1	Welcome to the Evidence-Based Birth Podcast. My name is Rebecca Decker and I'm a nurse with my PhD and the founder of Evidence Space Birth.
0:28.0	Join me each week as we work together to get evidence-based information into the hands of families and
0:34.1	professionals around the world. As a reminder this information is not medical
0:38.9	advice. See EBbirth.. Disclaimer for more details.
0:46.0	Hi everyone and welcome to today's episode of the
0:48.6	Evidence-based Birth Podcast. Before we get started,
0:51.9	I want to make you aware that we will discuss infertility
0:54.5	endometriosis emotional and physical pain during pregnancy and birth trauma
1:00.3	due to an unusual presentation of the baby's head. If there are any
1:04.6	other detailed or content or trigger warnings we post them in the
1:08.2	description or show notes that go on with this episode. And now I'd like to
1:12.3	introduce our honored guest,
1:14.2	Alora Leshir. Alora has spent her career in philanthropy,
1:18.8	working in partnership with funders to increase equitable access to higher education.
1:24.0	Elora and her husband, Sean, recently welcomed their first child.
1:28.0	They live in Central Washington State where they spend as much time as possible
1:32.0	adventuring in the area's beautiful natural
1:34.1	spaces.
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