034 I Childbirth With Parosmia: One Mom's Triumph Over Long Covid (with Hannah Higgins)

Picture this. You’re pregnant with your first child, figuring out and learning about everything for the first time, gearing up for a natural labor and taking care of your body the best that you can, and just before you’re about to give birth, your taste and smell change for the worse-they’re completely distorted in the worst way, making it extremely difficult to eat, which is exactly what you'll need to do after a marathon labor and while trying to nurse your new baby. You’re sleep deprived, so sore, beyond exhausted mentally, emotionally, physically, and legitimately starving, and yet you must go on for the sake of your child. This isn’t my story, though it has its similarities. This is Hannah’s story, and how she navigated having parosmia from the end of her first pregnancy, through her baby’s toddlerhood, and beyond. She’s been a source of light, encouragement and hope for me through my own journey, and I hope, even if you’ve never experienced anything like parosmia, that she can encourage you as well, because we all go through hard things, we all suffer, but we can all grow and learn from them and come out better and stronger on the other side, leaning on Jesus our savior and hanging on the truth of His word to get us there.

Hannah's website where she has tons of parosmia resources can be found by clicking here.
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