Habit Maker Mama

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast discusses difficult topics including birth trauma, coma, and stroke. 

On occasion, you hear a story that makes you stop in your tracks. One that takes your breath away and leaves you humbled. Cathy’s journey is that story. After nearly losing her life during the delivery of her second daughter, Cathy continues to overcome daily challenges to persevere in motherhood and in caring for herself. She defines resilience as an “I can do it” mindset. This podcast conversation almost brought me to tears in awe of how far she has come today.

Cathy Garrett is a wife and mother of 2. She has been married to her husband Eli for 6 years. She has two girls Claire & Chloe Anne. Cathy lives with her family in Florida. Cathy experienced an amniotic fluid embolism during the delivery of her second daughter which resulted in a stroke and coma. She is spreading awareness and providing a community for other survivors on her podcast The Birth Trauma Stories.

Here is a glance at this episode:

>> Cathy’s traumatic birth experience

>> The process of recovery

>> The emotional aspect of fighting for her life while being separated from her children

>> Cathy’s favorite self-care activity post trauma