The Lowdown with Bravemumma

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When it comes to discussing our bodies, we often get a little…uncomfortable.

Women’s health issues are often seen as off limits. Taboo topics that we just don’t talk about.

It’s time for that to change.

Let’s talk.

Welcome to ‘The Lowdown‘, where we are going to do exactly that - discuss everything from periods, pregnancy, motherhood to menopause.

No topic is off limits.

So, grab a cuppa and join us every Wednesday to get ‘the lowdown‘.

Why YOUR Birth Story matters, with Sophie Walker from Australian Birth Stories Podcast

September 22, 2021

DESCRIPTION

When you’ve interviewed over 250 women and had three very different births of your own, you are more than qualified to talk to us about birth stories.

Sophie Walker is the creator of the Australian Birth Stories Podcast. She has created a platform for women and their partners to listen and become informed about all birthing methods through the lived experiences of others.

In this episode we talk about how Sophie’s passion for helping others began when her first birth did not go to plan and her subsequent pelvic organ prolapse. She knew she wanted this to change for her next birth - and she did. Find out about Sophie’s next exciting project.

This episode is for you if you want to know more about:

Various methods of childbirth
Pelvic organ prolapse during childbirth
Birth trauma for mums and their partners
Episiotomy and forceps in childbirth
Postpartum haemorrhage
How we lose confidence in the birthing process
How to support pregnant women and new mums during COVID-19
Childbirth education

*Sophie shares her first birthing experience which was traumatic. It could be triggering for some listeners, you can skip past beyond 6:50mins, or choose to tune in later.

LINKS FOR YOU

Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order.

Sophie Walker is gifting $20 off her online courses for our listeners:

$20 off online childbirth education course The Birth Class or

$20 off postpartum course Discovering Motherhood

Use this code: Bravemamma

https://australianbirthstories.com/shop

CREDITS

Host - Stephanie Thompson

Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes

Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk

Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose

Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson

What…? Your Vulva Is Not Your Vagina!

September 20, 2021

DESCRIPTION

September 20th marks World Gynecologic Oncology Day.

Our guest is Kath Mazzella, advocate for change in gynaecological and sexual health asks the question: Why is it that our society still refers to the vulva as the vagina?

Kath is a cervical cancer survivor and following her own difficult journey into the unknown realm of women's gynaecological health and subsequent surgery is passionate about ensuring women and all sectors of society are educated and comfortable with conversations relating to this very important subject.

There is little information relating to cancer or health related issues with the vulva. Shame and embarrassment relating to gynaecological cancers...to this day there are no vulva diagrams.

There is still so much we have to learn about women's health.

This episode is for you if you want to know about;

Female genitalia
Societal shame and lack of information
Recognising symptoms of genitalia health issues
Sexual health
Taking action when something 'doesn't feel right'
Gynaecological cancer risk factors
Pain during sex and urination
Pudendum
Your vulva is NOT your vagina

LINKS FOR YOU

Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order.

Websites: World Gynecologic Oncology Day

We would like to give a special thanks to Kath. She kindly agreed to let us share her story today on World GO Day, even though she has been pioneering for change and created 10 September as International Gynaecological Awareness Day (IGAD). www.kathmazzella.com

CREDITS

Host - Stephanie Thompson

Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes

Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk

Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose

Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson

Beauty, Bumps & Babes

September 15, 2021

DESCRIPTION

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

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

September 8, 2021

DESCRIPTION

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

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

September 8, 2021

DESCRIPTION

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

How To Find Your Village with Pinky McKay

September 8, 2021

DESCRIPTION

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