Mothergroup The Podcast

Content Note: Alcohol abuse and suicidal ideation discussed in this episode, support below.
 
Work with me, or share your story - https://www.mothergroup.com.au/share-your-story
 
In today’s story Justine shares the lessons, blessings, power and spiritual purpose gained from a 12 year experience of postnatal depression. 
 
Other topics discussed in today’s episode include:
 
-Sleep deprivation, alcohol abuse, masking, marriage, friendship, seeking help with a psychiatrist, learning from difficult emotions, social media and the pressures to bounce back, booking in periods of solitude in early motherhood, messages from spirit, knowingness of another baby and so much more.
 
Enjoy x
 
Support:
PANDA 1300 726 306
Lifeline 13 11 14

CONTENT NOTE: There is discussion of Suicide and Pregnancy Loss in this episode, supports below.
 
In Part Two of Carla's story we hear how she prepares for pregnancy after loss, and her three pregnancy journeys that followed including - private care, bed rest, transabdominal cerclage, progesterone suppositories, aspirin, a planned caesarean, relationship breakdown and rebuilding, putting yourself first, superstitions, spirituality, signs from the other side and knowing when you are 'done' with having children.
 
Share Your Story: https://www.mothergroup.com.au/share-your-story
 
Support:
Beyond Blue 1300 659 467
Rednose Australia 1300 308 307

Content Note: Early onset of labour, late term miscarriage and infant loss discussed in this episode, support below.
 
After an early diagnosis of PCOS, Motherhood entered Carla’s consciousness and fell pregnant quickly and naturally. However soon after, felt that something was not quite right  “I still had this clouded feeling that something was really wrong… it felt heavy in the chest and like I couldn’t breathe’
 
Topics discussed in today’s story include, PROM, high risk care vs low risk, late-term miscarriage, anger, ‘people pleasing’, viability, chorioamnionitis, precautionary antibiotics, renal failure, infant death, coping strategies, alcohol abuse, hope, incompetent cervix diagnosis, cervical stitch, intuition, and so much more. 
 
Share Your Story: https://www.mothergroup.com.au/share-your-story
 
Support:
Red Nose Australia: https://rednose.org.au/

This week's episode is special one! Megan shares how she discussed with her partner that she was struggling in Motherhood, the navigation of living with her in-laws, sleep deprivation, trying to do 'everything right', friendship, how Motherhood and Mental Health is currently presents in media, passion and purpose and so much more.
If You Would Like to Share Your Story: https://www.mothergroup.com.au/share-your-story
 
Enjoy X
 
Support:
Gidget 1300 443 438
PANDA 1300 726 306
 
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Content Note: This episodes mentions the themes of Sexual Abuse, Coercive Control, Domestic Violence and Pregnancy, supports listed below. 
 
Today’s conversation feels like one of the hardest to talk about, hidden parts of hardship that reemerge in Motherhood. 
Topics covered in today’s story include: finding a healthy and loving partnership following abuse, nervous system healing, finding a private midwife, homebirth, hard conversations, friendship, motherhood with two girls, return to intimacy postpartum, spirituality, flow on impacts to mental and emotional health, and so much more. 
 
If You Would Like to Share Your Story: https://www.mothergroup.com.au/share-your-story
 
Enjoy X
 
Supports:
1800 RESPECT - Call 1800 737 732
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Full Stop: 1800 385 578