Quick Dilation + Postpartum Health | Malloree’s Birth Stories

Quick Dilation + Postpartum Health | Malloree’s Birth Stories

Author: Emily Lau September 30, 2025 Duration: 1:30:05

This week, I’m joined by my friend Malloree, who once dilated from a 5 to a 10 in just 15 minutes, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Her 3 birth experiences include a one-push wonder baby, Group B Strep (GBS) for all 3 births, and a failed epidural that resulted in a multi-day-long allergic reaction. She has also run the gamut of postpartum mental health experiences, from postpartum depression with her first, to rage with her second, and anxiety with her third.

In this episode: 

  • Leaking amniotic fluid at 37 weeks
  • Healing from a 2nd degree tear while having a UTI
  • Positive breastfeeding experiences
  • An anatomy scan false alarm
  • Responding to postpartum mental health warning signs


Malloree is a great reminder that no two postpartum experiences are alike and that often the best way to take care of your kids is to first take care of yourself! 


Full episode transcript available at thelaborline.com/episodes


Chapters:

00:00:00 - Meet Malloree

00:06:26 - 1st Pregnancy: Positive Pregnancy + Extreme Tiredness

00:09:13 - 1st Labor: Leaking Amniotic Fluid, 2nd Degree Tear, & A Big Baby

00:14:54 - 1st Postpartum: Undetected Postpartum Depression + Breastfeeding Wins

00:19:31 - 2nd Pregnancy: Slower Fertility + New Nausea

00:34:14 - 2nd Labor: Scheduled Induction, Quick Dilation, Out in 1 Push! 

00:39:06 - 2nd Postpartum: Postpartum Rage, Medication + Therapy

00:59:55 - Miscarriage

01:00:24 - 3rd Pregnancy: Innocuous Calcium Deposit + 3rd Trimester Anxiety

01:07:24 - 3rd Labor: Failed Epidural & Allergic Reactions

01:13:23 - 3rd Postpartum: Postpartum Anxiety, Medication + Therapy 

01:22:02 - 4th Pregnancy: Just the Beginning!




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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 32

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