Mother, entrepreneur, author, and former competitive bodybuilder Garrett Kusmierz is pregnant with her second child. She recounts her experience of life before motherhood, discovering herself through fitness, and her smooth first pregnancy during the pandemic. Determined to have a low-intervention, unmedicated birth, she prepares mentally and physically for the challenge ahead by staying active and immersing herself in birth education.
Up Next in Season 1
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Growing With Garrett - Episode 2
Despite an easy first pregnancy, Garrett's plans for an empowered, low-intervention birth are met with unexpected challenges. Induced at 41 weeks, she endures a cascade of interventions, and several days of labor. Garrett reflects on the physical toll, emotional disconnection, and loss of agency ...
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Growing With Garrett - Episode 3
Garrett is exhausted after multiple days of labor and struggling to enjoy the "golden hour”, and her postpartum experience is marked by physical pain and emotional overwhelm. Breastfeeding introduces new challenges for Garrett as she navigates nipple pain and personal hygiene while working to bon...
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Growing With Garrett - Episode 4
After conceiving her first child with ease, Garrett never imagined baby number two would be a struggle. But as the months passed with no positive test, she found herself deep in the world of fertility tracking, lifestyle changes, and unanswered questions. In this episode, Garrett opens up about t...
