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358 | Jessica Urlichs, birth fear, MGP, private obstetrician, instrumental birth, breastfeeding challenges, perinatal anxiety, epidural
358 | Jessica Urlichs, birth fear, MGP, private obstetrician, instrumental birth, breastfeeding challenges, perinatal anxiety, epidural
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Dec 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode I chat to well-known author Jessica Urlichs @jessurlichs_writer about her three pregnancies and births. In her first pregnancy she was a magnet for grief-filled stories which exacerbated her fear and anxiety around birth. During labour she felt unsupported and unheard and she consequently experienced birth trauma and postnatal anxiety. Jess talks at length about her significant breastfeeding challenges and her choice to bottle feed to sustain her physical and mental health. Her second and third births were both healing and positive and she consciously chose to have epidurals to ensure she was in a calm and grounded mindset so she could make informed choices. I’m counting down the weeks till my new book, The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, is published. It covers everything you need as you journey through pregnancy and prepare for a positive birth experience. --> Pre-order it now.
Released:
Dec 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
335 | Eloise, identical twins, surprise pregnancy, TTTTS, blood clot, general anaesthetic, caesarean birth, NICU, breastfeeding by Australian Birth Stories