Episode 9: Triplets & a Toddler, with Katrine Borge

KEY TOPICS: 4 births, early miscarriage, triplets, hyperemis gravidarum, caesarean, cerebral-spinal fluid leak, postpartum haemorrhage, premature

In this episode we meet Katrine Borge, her husband and four sons. Kat had a tough start to motherhood with an early miscarriage, then difficult first pregnancy with hyperemisis gravidarum and an emergency caesarean. Her recovery was hindered by a complication from her spinal tap in labour… with an interesting (yet effective) cure!

Kat describes the moment two years later, that she discovered she’d naturally conceived triplets.. and the surprising initial medical advice she received. She recounts her husband’s reaction as they contemplated the logistics of a rapid family expansion, and the shock news that the babies needed to be born... in London. She describes the stress of sourcing accommodation, meals and travel that cost thousands of pounds. Kat experienced several touching moments of kindness from strangers, as London became her new temporary home.

Thankfully her mum was a huge source of support, as Kat's husband and son stayed in Gibraltar. She spontaneously went into labour at 30 weeks, and describes the frightening critical condition of each of the triplets in the early weeks, plus her own faltering postpartum health. Kat overcame several administration hurdles to finally bring the triplets home… with an emotional family reunion! She describes with humour the celebrity-like status the family attracted on the Rock, and the blur of caring for four very young children. Plus you'll hear a twist on how the boys were named. This is an incredible story of strength, love and support, and I’m so grateful to Kat for sharing her remarkable Gibraltar Birth Stories! (Recorded December 2024).

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