SUMMER LISTENING: The Mum Whose C-Section Anaesthesia Failed in Sweden

This summer we've curated your Delivery Room playlist with even more birth stories from our friends at Diary Of A Birth. Enjoy! When Mamamia's Head of Content, Eliza , found herself unexpectedly pregnant with her third child during what was meant to be a one-year Swedish adventure, life took a beautiful detour. But her planned C-section was not so routine when the spinal anaesthesia failed midway through, causing Eliza to feel the surgical procedure. After a desperate plea for help and being rushed to be put under general anaesthetic, Eliza describes waking up to the joy of meeting her son August. She shares the cultural differences of Swedish healthcare—celebration sandwiches with tiny flags, their devotion to constant skin-to-skin contact (to the point of no hospital bassinets!), and the staff's bewilderment at her Australian swaddling techniques. Her story beautifully weaves together the unexpected moments of motherhood with cross-cultural discovery. Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world. If you'd like to share your birth story, we'd love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us 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: Eliza Sorman Nilsson Obstetrician & Gynaecologist: Dr Bronwyn Devine Producers : Ksenija Lukich & Tina Matolov Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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 Mum Whose C-Section Anaesthesia Failed in Sweden is an episode from The Delivery Room by Mamamia Podcasts.

This episode is 36:42 long.

This episode was published on Jan 2, 2026.

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