SUMMER LISTENING: The Anaesthesia Resistance That Left Doctors Shocked

This summer we've curated your Delivery Room playlist with even more birth stories from our friends at Diary Of A Birth. Enjoy! After having to go under general anaesthetics for the birth of her first baby, Jordan spent her second pregnancy working with anaesthetists to ensure she'd be awake for baby Dakota's arrival. But when two spinal blocks failed and doctors warned they'd never given a third dose to anyone, Jordan had seconds to decide whether to go under or fight through the pain. In today's episode, Jordan shares how witnessing Dakota's arrival—despite the physical pain—became profoundly healing, and opens up about her hopes for a different experience with baby number three, who's on the way. Diary Of A Birth features mums sharing their heartfelt stories of bringing life into the world. Share your birth story at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send a voice note here . THE END BITS: Support independent women's media Follow Diary Of A Birth on Instagram Listen to more Diary Of A Birth here CREDITS: Host : Ksenija Lukich Birth Story: Jordan Loughnane Obstetrician & Gynaecologist: Dr Bronwyn Devine Producers : Ksenija Lukich & Ella Maitland Audio Producer: Tina Matolov Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show:

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SUMMER LISTENING: The Anaesthesia Resistance That Left Doctors Shocked is an episode from The Delivery Room by Mamamia Podcasts.

This episode is 28:13 long.

This episode was published on Dec 25, 2025.

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