When it doesn't go to plan - working through birth trauma & a difficult fourth trimester with Midwife & Mom, Courtney.

Bump to Mum by Emma Coxhead

Episode notes

Hello Mumma's! This week I am bringing you a special conversation with Courtney who is a Mom to 13 month old Molly and works as a Midwife. Courtney has been surrounded by babies throughout her life and career and has always wanted to be a Mom. She felt incredibly prepared, excited and comfortable during her pregnancy and lead up to her birth but unfortunately, things did not go to plan.In this episode we talk through:

  • a planned home birth that did not go to plan with Courtney giving birth in the hospital

  • birth trauma

  • feeding challenges, nipple shields, reflux, mixed feeding, pumping and weaning at 6 months

  • sleep (lack of) and the decision to not sleep train

  • postpartum depression

  • recovery from birth

  • how her experience has changed the way she app ... 

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