Laura Curtis : Pregnant and in a coma

<p>Topics covered : Miscarriage, pregnancy after loss, Covid positive during pregnancy, medically induced coma, hallucinations, drug withdrawals, dramatic birth experience, post-partum.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Originally from Donaghmede in Dublin, Laura Curtis lives in Baldoyle with her boyfriend Robbie and their new-born daughter Demi.</p><p>But the past year has been one she’ll never forget.</p><p>Having been through a miscarriage she found herself pregnant again and was so looking forward to an uncomplicated pregnancy.</p><p>But in March this year, at 20 weeks pregnant, she was diagnosed with Covid.</p><p>At 29 years of age and with no underlying health conditions, she ended up in ICU in Beaumont Hospital, in a medically induced coma for 17 days, to try and save her life and that of her unborn daughter.</p><p>It’s a remarkable story of survival and overcoming and I am so thankful to Laura for taking the time to sit down and talk to me.</p><br><p>If you like this podcast, please show your support by leaving a rating or a little comment on Apple and by clicking follow on Spotify, I’d be so thankful.</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>