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Postnatal FAQPostnatal experts answer your questions. On mater Author: Abby Hollick
Postnatal experts answer your questions. On maternity leave Abby Hollick collected postnatal stories and discovered many women feel that there is a lack of mental and physical support after birth. Abby interviews maternal health professionals including psychologists, an osteopath and a womens health physio to discuss many of the issues raised, including: the transition to motherhood, birth trauma, anxiety, pelvic health, exercise, back ache and asking for help. Please visit our website for useful links and to get in touch: www.postnatalfaq.com Language: en Genres: Kids & Family Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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6. Doula and author Rebecca Schiller on asking for help
Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
Doula and author Rebecca Schiller founded the human rights charity Birthrights and wrote the book Your No-Guilt Pregnancy Plan. In this episode, Rebecca revels why she quit her job to become a doula, and why she’s passionate about reminding new mothers that they still matter, and that if they’re struggling, it’s ok to ask for help. Rebecca explains how a doula can support women in the postnatal period, and how much you can expect to pay. She lists some fantastic resources, so please check the links below. She also discusses where to seek help if you feel that your hospital failed you during the birth, or if you need birth trauma support services. She highlights how important it is to say to a postnatal mother “how are you?” and, crucially, to then listen to the answer! As we always say, if you’re not satisfied with your GP, midwife or health visitor, keep going back until you meet someone that will listen to you. Follow us on Instagram: @postnatalfaq Follow Abby on Twitter @abbyhollick Links: NHS postnatal support link - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/services-support-for-parents/ Rebecca’s website - https://www.rebeccaschiller.co.uk Birth Rights - http://www.birthrights.org.uk Doula UK - https://doula.org.uk NCT Helpline - https://www.nct.org.uk/about-us/contact-us Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org Cry-sis - https://www.cry-sis.org.uk Make Birth Better - https://www.makebirthbetter.org Your No-Guilt Pregnancy Plan - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Guilt-Pregnancy-Plan-revolutionary/dp/0241315808
