Laura Godfrey-Isaacs joins Simona to make invisible care visible, explore honest feelings about motherhood and ask what useful support looks like.
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Chapters
00:00 Motherhood, judgement and invisible care
01:47 Meet Laura Godfrey-Isaacs
04:42 From artist to midwife
07:14 Who gets to depict women's bodies?
08:43 Pregnancy and Birth: A Graphic Guide
11:57 Birth, information and informed consent
16:25 Why Laura created Maternal Journal
19:01 Isolation and finding connection
21:47 Not enjoying motherhood: saying it honestly
24:20 My Amazing Hands: making care visible
28:40 Where are your own needs on the list?
30:43 Finding a group that works for you
35:07 What maternity services need to change
42:56 Better questions at postnatal appointments
45:29 Partners, visitors and boundaries
47:31 Letting go of judgement
48:28 Returning to work: what employers can do
50:17 Laura's book recommendations
51:15 One small step to reconnect with yourself
Laura’s requested resources:
Laura’s official website: https://www.lauragodfreyisaacs.com/
Maternal Journal: https://www.maternaljournal.org/
Instagram @godfrey_isaacs: https://www.instagram.com/godfrey_isaacs/
Pregnancy and Birth: A Graphic Guide: https://www.iconbooks.com/ib-title/pregnancy-and-birth-a-graphic-guide/
Maternal Journal book: https://www.maternaljournal.org/book
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