As a GP, Dr Sarah Andrews used to regularly carry out six-week checks on new mums. But when she had her own child, she was completely shocked to discover how little she really knew about postnatal recovery.
In this episode, Dr Andrews – co-founder of postnatal health information service Mumie – speaks to Rosie Taylor about why even medically trained professionals aren’t taught about the reality of postnatal symptoms; how she coped with sleep deprivation and hair loss; and why she thinks health support for mums shouldn’t end at the six-week check. You can follow Mumie on Instagram: @mumie.health and on Facebook.
Rosie also hears from the author and campaigner Lyanne Nicholl with an update on the campaign for all mums to have a #9monthcheck. If you’d like to know more about the campaign and how you can help, please fill out this short survey.
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Please don’t suffer in silence! If you have any concerns about your physical or mental health, please contact your GP. You can also search for a private women’s health physio here.
Pandas and Make Birth Better are organisations which offer help and support with postnatal mental health issues.
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Journalist Rosie Taylor is on a mission to find out why we so often fail to give mothers the care and support they need after birth and in the months and years afterwards.
On the Mother Bodies podcast, she speaks to fascinating guests about how politics, prejudices and systemic problems are affecting the postnatal care we receive – and what we can do to improve parents’ lives for the better.
Insta: @motherbodies
Twitter: @motherbodies
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