MY POSTPARTUM PODCAST
I have created this podcast as a space for women to come and share their own experiences with life after a pregnancy.
Series 1 is recorded with a new episode out on the 1st of every month available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
If you feel moved to share your postpartum experience with a wider audience, please apply here for future recordings.
If you have a service or business that you feel would benefit mums or mums-to-be, you can apply to become a sponsor. Please contact me to request the sponsorship info pack and application link.
Alternatively if the podcast has resonated with you or been of value to you, I would be grateful of any donations to keep the podcast going to help keep this space for other women to share their story.
In the very first episode of My Postpartum Podcast, I introduce myself, and share briefly what got me here and why I started the podcast. I share the differences between both my birthing experiences and how I feel that inevitably shaped my postpartum experiences, even though I was supported by the perinatal mental health team in both.
I think it’s so important for women to share and listen to others' postpartum stories, through sharing we learn, normalise and reflect. For the women sharing, they can feel seen and heard about a time of their life which is truly remarkable whichever way it goes.
Ultimately this episode sets the stage for the future episodes, where others will share with the aim to foster a sense of community.
In this episode Lucy shares her postpartum story, after experiencing an emergency C-Section during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lucy shares about the emotional and physical struggles she faced, particularly in the early days of breastfeeding. The impact of isolation and the importance of support from others. Lucy also shares about how she is preparing for her second postpartum. Lucy shares her story with honesty, humility and warmth. Thank you for sharing this Lucy.
In this episode, Hazel shares her personal insights from her three unique postpartum journeys. She shares openly about her struggles after her first child was born, which led to a brief stay in a mother and baby unit. She shares deeply how she feels her experiences have evolved with what postpartum has been like after each of her children. We speak on a universal level about the growth that happens within us as mothers once we have had a baby. Hazel reflects on surrendering control, and learning when to let go.
In this episode Charlotte shares her contrasting birth and postpartum experiences, opening up about the significant challenges she faces during her first postpartum following a difficult birth. Charlotte remarks on how her second postpartum is markedly different which she puts down to better planning, clearer boundaries and great support from her husband. Charlotte shares about the importance of realistic preparation, community support and navigating postpartum with open communication.
Charlotte is an experience virtual doula - find her website here The Smart Doula