# @kelliegerardi on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVOjFMIjq5e
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/57610785-kelliegerardi-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/8d469c1dcd.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-26T16:16:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kellie Gerardi (@kelliegerardi) — https://gondola.cc/kelliegerardi

## Caption

Had a lot of questions about my birth plan and return-to-work goals, so figured I’d share a bit more! I hope you can all trust my priorities are in order always, and I’m absolutely not putting a lot of pressure on myself. (Also my team is amazing and understanding- blessed to work with nearly all women, which is rare in science). 

But since I was the one who wrote the protocol for this time-sensitive study and am a PI, it would be awesome if I’m able to be back in time to fly on the research campaign myself. Since we’re getting close to baby’s arrival, I shared all my goals with my entire medical team this week so we could all be on the same page about what medical clearance entails and so we could brainstorm ways to minimize risk and maximize healing. 

And before anyone gets worried, this first work trip is just a few days away from home and this is a microgravity flight right here on Earth… still plenty of time before the next science spaceflight! 🩷

#birthplan #ivfpregnancy #womeninstem #postpartum #birth

## Stats

- **Views:** 31,829
- **Likes:** 13,815
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 251

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kellie Gerardi | @kelliegerardi | https://gondola.cc/kelliegerardi | Influencer |

## Tags

ivfpregnancy, birth, postpartum, womeninstem, birthplan

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