Medical Student to NICU Mom: Dr. Staplefoote-Boynton’s Story

What happens when your birth plan collides with a medical emergency?

In this powerful episode, Dr. Bessie Lynnette Staplefoote-Boynton shares how her journey into motherhood was anything but expected. While still in medical school, she developed preeclampsia—forcing an early delivery and a sudden initiation into life as a NICU mom.

She opens up about recognizing the symptoms of preeclampsia, balancing the roles of medical student and new mom, her emotional experience postpartum, and why postpartum support is critical.

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