Despite these benefits, predation and extinction loom. [pullquote]The midwives wore me down, they kept insisting and being in pain and exhausted, I gave in. I didn’t care about anything. My friends and family don’t understand. The test only covers the most common forms of CF. Nothing to heavy and I find writing a good therapy. My baby could not be in my arms for the first couple of hours of her life as I was so out of it. They haven’t worked before. Alas, the baby came out who turned out to be a boy, and he was certainly ready for action. You’re given new medications to treat the side effects and the cycle for those medications begin again. These women want to continue their pregnancies even with the increased chance of Down [Syndrome]. For once, I would like a medication that says “Warning: may cause extreme awesomeness”. But for the most part the kids live on chicken or fish goujons or chicken and pesto pasta. He certainly learned quickly that babies cannot swim! Just like the rest of the animal kingdom, zebra mothers are protective. I honestly don’t think I would have been aborted if my parents had been given the option. We can not risk that happening again. I traveled all over Ireland attending public meetings spreading the message of how people with disabilities were disproportionately affected by the Eighth Amendment. Before we even bring choice into it, that’s simply the case. She then had to witness two humans tread through the water and catch him, then drag him away from her. I was in pain and tired all the damn time. You could even practice an individual exploration of a particular mantra or affirmation. I was told it couldn’t be switched off. Anyway, he attempted to take Ollie’s hand but she was petrified. I was vomiting and passing out. Then you prep dinner while the kids are at school. I can’t keep fighting for help, doctor. Then I soon realised, the diagnosis meant nothing without someone to help. It matches my mood. The risk just isn’t worth it. That’s an order! It had peaks and troughs but since being an adult it has more or less stayed the same. Find out what is trending and never be out of the loop. Very hypermobile. It is not possible to put my family through more than what they already experience. I knew the risks of pregnancy with EDS and decided to go ahead in my second pregnancy. [/pullquote] But then again, we know Gender Bias in medicine is a very real thing. Abortion isn’t always an easy option but many have no regrets and know it’s the right choice for them; for all sorts of reasons that are none of our business. It is a great comfort knowing that they will always have each other to lean on for support. Each day you are given an exercise or “prompt”, the exercises range in time but take no longer than 30 minutes each. These were caused by the midwife who pushed either side of my vagina as my son was crowning. Really freakin’ hard. She was being monitored when her baby was born, so that the staff could intervene if anything went wrong. Contact The Zebra Mom Facebook page for a list of helpful groups. One might assume this conversation would take the form of discussing options for egg preservation, in case of future fertility problems. I’ll try to be as brief as possible! Her next move was even more amazing. My specialist reckons I should not have had the procedure. It was torture for us both. I worked very hard to get out of my wheelchair. 2. While most mothers will make a home cooked meal, I depend on my air fryer to cook quick and convenient food. Sometimes with amusement, but mostly with dismay. This however was my biggest nightmare to be so ill and scared and having things forced upon me. During my last pregnancy, I was in a wheelchair from the first trimester until my daughter was three-month old. Explore alternative remedies such as aromatherapy. In absolute distress, this zebra mother had no idea what she should do. You can connect with others in the exact same situation with just a couple of clicks. It’s still early days but I just know this isn’t going to work. We want to be treated like everyone else and we want equal rights. Yet, over half of the people who travel for abortion are already parents. He did eventually manage to get it and within seconds. Medicated up to my eyeballs. Unfortunately, I was told what I wanted wasn’t possible. They checked my dilation, 3cm. Months later I return with the same complaint. I moved clinics to find a doctor who would really listen to me. I did not give consent. Is not living in pain too much to ask for? And again, questions the diagnosis. Exhausted, she was unable to move and had no choice but to just look on in horror. A pro-lifer once told me if I were to get pregnant that I could simply “get induced early”. I watched her sleep for awhile. Taking your first few steps don’t come without their falls. By age two she has suffered four dislocations. She needs to have bodily autonomy. My Dad cooked us a beautiful lamb dinner and after we retired into the sitting room in front of the stove. “If this is all in my head, and nothing is working, what is the point in living?”. It was when I had to travel to the UK for treatment not available in Ireland that my mind was truly changed. Some would say the two hit it off right away and after a long 12-13 months, La Nina was ready to give birth. Neither case in this regard deserves judgement, they are and should be, case-by-case decisions made by the women themselves and fully supported by both medical staff and loved ones. Two pages and I’m out like a light. They may have been in a zoo, but in this one, they were predominantly in the animals home. It was rapidly turning into the labour I was hoping to avoid. My mother and partner were there with me. Luckily, they stopped the bleeding on time and I lost half my blood volume. My second birth was quite similar. This is a result of my faulty collagen genes. One November day, I faint at home. From how their genes work to the treatment they need, I will be their champion. La Niña arrived at the Bioparc in 2007 from Halle Zoo in Germany, while her mate, Zambe, was delivered from the Safari de Peaugres in nearby France in 2012. Are you a new mama with under-eye bags that could rival a Louis Vuitton? You are the kid skipping home from the toy shop, eager to tear open the packaging. [pullquote]Even though you may have not met these people in real life, you feel super close to them because they know exactly what it’s like for you. A simple “I’m sure you’ll be ok” was all that was given in this respect. When the birthing ball finally arrived it was too short for me and under inflated. Don’t beat yourself up when you say yes to that extra packet of crisps or chocolate. Travelling for any amount of time leaves me bed/couch bound for days. Like, WTF? The mother zebra is called La Nina, which means The Girl. Further research should arise, but there is some correlation between music and pain relief. A new study explores the science behind what exactly is happening in the body to relieve anxiety. I can only assume such options aren’t granted free by the HSE, and perhaps some doctors just see it all as a bit “icky”? The vast majority of women who want and need abortions are unable to access them in Ireland under interpretations of this law. It’s not something to be mocked, or mislabeled. After a while nothing still, so they turned up the drip and I had even more intense contractions. Within an hour they can even run! Most disabilities are not diagnosed until about 20 weeks into a pregnancy. During the entire labor, the staff at the Bioparc were filming the miraculous event. They may have been in a zoo, but in this one, they were predominantly in the animals home. There is no contact between a patient’s medical team in Ireland and the team carrying out the abortion in the UK.