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Join us as we discuss how to thrive in the lifelong experience of motherhood.
Each episode looks at women's health - how to heal and be strong during fertility journeys, pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Listen as we bring you information on hormone balance, uterine and pelvic health and mental wellbeing. With my guests we discuss realities of motherhood and how to live and support each other as strong, connected women, while nurturing children who will shape the world.
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S2:Ep8 Breastfeeding Challenges with Dr Justice Reilly
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with Dr Justice Reilly, a specialist breast doctor and lactation consultant, about some of the challenges you may face while breastfeeding.
We discuss birth weight and factors that may influence this. How the birth weight can weight loss can affect a breastfeeding experience. We also discuss mastitis, sore nipples, oversupply and the breast crawl.
S2:Ep7 Preparing for Breastfeeding with Kat Prangle of Breastfeeding Lens
In this episode Suzanne and Kat Prangle of Breastfeedinglens offer practical tips and considerations when preparing to breastfeed.
Pregnant women often say they want to breastfeed, but go into the experience with little or no preparation or education. Many factors can influence the ease of the breastfeeding journey. What happens during labour and the birth, and in the first few days and weeks afterwards, makes a big difference to how successful breastfeeding is.
S2:Ep6 Healing After Abortion: A Discussion with India Elyn, Author of Honouring the Loss
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with India Elyn – folk herbalist, birthkeeper, artist and a healer who helps people tend the threshold of pregnancy loss.
India is the author of the book Honouring the Loss: A Holistic Guide to Healing with Ritual and Herbal Medicine after an Abortion.
As a society, do we care for women who have made the difficult decision to have an abortion?
