2-Push Deliveries + Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction | Jessica’s Birth Stories

2-Push Deliveries + Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction | Jessica’s Birth Stories

Author: Emily Lau October 14, 2025 Duration: 1:28:24

This week I’m joined by my friend Jessica, who pushed both of her babies out in only two pushes!! Her experiences include first-trimester nausea (particularly in the car), a negative reaction to IV pain medication, and pubic symphysis dysfunction, which was especially difficult because she’s a dancer. She also talks about her experience with a velcro baby who wouldn’t sleep without her, breastfeeding both of her kids at once, and dealing with anxious, intrusive thoughts. 

Jessica’s episode is a beautiful example of standing firm in what you believe is right for you and your babies, even if it looks different from what you had originally planned.


Full episode transcript available at thelaborline.com/episodes


Chapters:

00:00:00 - Meet Jessica

00:13:19 - 1st Pregnancy: Car Sickness & Hip Pain

00:31:58 - 1st Labor: Water Breaking, 12 Hour Labor, & A Finicky Epidural

00:38:42 - 1st Postpartum: Committing to Breastfeeding, Choosing to Co-sleep, & Intrusive Thoughts

00:50:21 - 2nd Pregnancy: Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction & Slightly Enlarged Baby Kidneys

01:02:26 - 2nd Labor: Negative Reaction to IV Meds & Side-lying Epidural

01:10:41 - 2nd Postpartum: Tandem Breastfeeding & Mental Health Help

01:20:16 - To My Pre-Mom Self…




Hosted by Emily Lau, The Labor Line offers a space where the profound, messy, and surprisingly funny realities of bringing a child into the world are shared without polish. Emily, who has long been fascinated by birth stories, began this podcast as an expectant mother seeking genuine conversations beyond the textbooks. Each episode is built from candid talks with her community of mom friends, where they unpack everything from the first signs of labor to the unpredictable weeks that follow. You’ll hear the full spectrum of experiences-the anxiety of unexpected complications, the raw emotion of feeding challenges, the triumph of a swift delivery, and those bizarre, laugh-out-loud moments that happen only in a hospital room. This isn't a how-to guide but a collection of human voices reminding you that you're not alone on this journey. By focusing on personal narratives, the podcast connects listeners to the cultural and relational shifts that define parenthood, all through the lens of honest storytelling. Tune in for weekly episodes that normalize the complexities of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life, offering both solidarity and a much-needed dose of humor.
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