The Lowdown with Bravemumma

5: Have you been told you’ll need to have IVF to become a mumma? Mummy Blogger & Fertility warrior Amy Maree shares her top tips.

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Have you been told you’ll need to have IVF to become a mumma? Has endometriosis affected you and your ability to fall pregnant? 
In this episode, we have a delightful and enlightening chat with Amy Maree, who’s been through it all when it comes to becoming a mumma. When it takes 8 - IVF transfers and numerous procedures to fall pregnant, Amy thought her birth was going to be the ‘easy’ part...her birth had a different plan. 
It doesn’t get any more real than hearing her harrowing journey with this Mummy Blogger, who shares her all in the hope it can help others. 
This episode is for you if you want to know about;
Endometriosis, symptoms and signs (and ‘silent’ endo)
Heavy, painful periods 
Invisible illness 
Laparoscopy / Cone biopsy / Hysteroscopy 
IVF
Abnormal pap smear 
Ectopic pregnancy
Pelvic organ prolapse 
Childbirth 
Birth story / traumatic birth *trigger warning 
Rainbow baby 
Lost identity Motherhood 
Beauty and self-care
Fertility acupuncture / Chinese medicine 
Holistic approach to fertility 
Sex and pregnancy
The financial costs of infertility and IVF 
Women’s Health Physio to prepare for birth 
Epi-no / forceps, epidural and uncontrollable shaking in childbirth 
 
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order. 
Website: www.amymaree.com.au
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 

4: Busting The ‘Muffs‘ About Your Vagina with the worlds first Vagina Museum.

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The Vagina Museum...have we got your attention?
Florence Schechter - is the Director of the Vagina Museum located in the United Kingdom and is a space dedicated to everything vagina in an attempt to break down stigmas and raise awareness about everything relating to women's health. The museum is a great source of information provided in a safe environment and encourages open conversation and learning.
This episode is for you if you want to learn more about:
vagina and vulva
ways we can shift societal norms and barriers to female sexuality and women's health
LBGT community 
breaking taboos and stigmas about vaginas
the stigma of vagina  
reliable information for everyone 
feminism and women's liberation 
periods 
vagina merchandise 
shadow ban from social media 
 
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order. 
Website: www.vaginamuseum.co.uk
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 

3: It‘s Not All Bleak...Modibodi Helps You, When You Leak.

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Many women living with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can no longer wear a tampon. They just don’t stay in. So what are we meant to do, tampons and pads are just not working? 
When Kristy Chong was training for a marathon after the birth of her second child, she noticed urinary incontinence. Not satisfied with the limited options available to manage incontinence, she decided to take matters into her own hands. 
This episode is more like a chat from one mum to another. Even though Kristy is a CEO, she’s also a wife and mumma with four children. Find out the inside story of the woman who developed the first Period and Incontinence Underwear in Australia.
This episode is for you if you want to know about;
periods and mensuration 
motherhood   
incontinence 
period poverty 
how to make a difference in the ‘women’s health space' 
what women can be doing now to help make change  
how to have the conversations about periods
smashing taboos about women's health in general 
FemTech
supporting women and their health 
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use: BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order. 
A special gift from Modibodi. Use BRAVE15 to receive 15% off your purchase. 
Modibodi T&C’s: 15% off products excluding Give a Pair, Maxis, Bundles and Gift Vouchers. Min spend $100.00 Expiry date: 30/9/21
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 

2: How To Find Your Village with Pinky McKay

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We know Pinky McKay as a best selling author, Australia’s most recognised and respected breastfeeding experts - but there is so much more about this amazing woman’s journey.  
Today we talk about the fearless nurse who was a natural born leader from a very young age. We learn about how her mischievous nature led her to become an icon for mothers everywhere.
You’ll need a big cuppa for this episode as we dive deep into many aspects of pre and postnatal topics for mumma’s. 
This episode is for you if you want to know more about:
becoming a mother and having a baby in newborn intensive care unit (NICU)
breast pumps throughout the years 
breast feeding, blocked ducts and breastfeeding culture  
finding your own ‘village’ 
La Leche League   
working mums in a corporate world
parenting books & literature 
how women prepare for birth throughout the generations 
birthing your placenta 
postpartum haemorrhage
trusting your motherhood instincts - how do you know when they aren't saying anything? 
‘surrender’ - what if you just can’t? 
postpartum doula 
caring for mums during COVID-19 
birth trauma 
‘baby blues’, anxiety, postnatal depression and birth trauma 
how we make birth better for our girls
pelvic organ prolapse, vaginal tears, episiotomy 
Mums and Bubs Unit for mental health
 
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order. 
FREE  first Chapter of Sleeping Like a Baby
https://www.pinkymckay.com/sleeping-like-a-baby/ 
FREE ebook, Making More Mummy Milk, Naturally
https://www.boobiefoods.com.au
 
HELP & SUPPORT
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Open 3pm to midnight, 7 days a week
 
PANDA National Helpline: 1300 726 306
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 7.30pm
 
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Open 24/7
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 

1: Trailer

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Hello & Welcome! 
The Lowdown with Bravemumma Podcast is here to inspire, educate and talk about all things; periods to pregnancy and motherhood to menopause. 
 
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order. 
Website: Bravemumma
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson