**This episode contains discussions of medical emergencies and may be sensitive for some listeners.**

In this powerful and inspiring episode of That Twin Mama Podcast, host Lauren Berty dives into the extraordinary story of Marisa Christie, a Houston mom who survived a rare and life-threatening amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) during the birth of her triplets. Clinically dead for 45 minutes and in a coma for six days, Marisa defied the odds to return to her family and embrace the journey of raising four healthy children.

Joined by neonatologist Dr. Rebecca Ballard, they explore the medical and emotional challenges of high-risk pregnancies, the realities of AFE, and the resilience it takes to navigate motherhood after a near-death experience. Marisa shares her harrowing yet uplifting journey of survival, recovery, and newfound gratitude for every moment of parenthood.

Tune in for a deeply moving conversation filled with invaluable insights, practical advice for parents of multiples, and a reminder of the immense strength and love that define motherhood—even in the face of the unimaginable.

Links:

Support Marisa’s GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-marisas-recovery-and-support-her-family

To read more about Marisa's story, check out this article from People Magazine https://people.com/mom-forgets-welcoming-triplets-after-being-declared-clinically-dead-45-minutes-8747745

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Credits:

Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca https://www.nomadicorca.com/

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

Design: Erin Fox Creative