The Lowdown with Bravemumma

37: How To Manage the Complexities of a Prolapse Journey, with Tor Palfrey

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In this conversation, you will hear the true and raw emotions that can come with traumatic birth and living with pelvic organ prolapse.
Tor has a way of sharing her story that helps us feel less alone. She's been through many phases of a prolapse journey, including feeling better in time for a second birth than having her prolapse return with fecal incontinence, which lead to surgery. 
We’ve invited Tor to come back and continue this conversation because there is so much more to it. This episode really only scratches the surface and I feel that women who have either lived through this would really want to discover practical ways to be able to come out the other side and be okay.
 
This episode is for you if you want to know more about:
pelvic organ prolapse
maternal exhaustion in childbirth incontinence 
episiotomy  
postpartum bleeding and blood transfusion 
fitness and prolapse 
prolapse surgery 
peri-menopause
incontinence 
e-stim for prolapse treatment 
pessaries for prolapse (trial and error) 
prolapse and intimacy 
having another baby after trauma and prolapse 
mental health with prolapse 
hysterectomy 
prolapse forums  
 
LINKS FOR YOU
Join the Bravemumma community
Tor Palfrey Instagram- Prolapse, Parenthood, and Prosecco
Continue Foundation of Australia
This episode is coming to you thanks to our partners at the Continence Foundation. Call the National Continence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66 and speak to a Nurse Continence Specialist for free confidential advice. Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 

36: LIVE Q&A - Will My Prolapse Go Away On It’s Own?

Will My Prolapse Go Away?
Today we answer this question, along with some tips and tricks to help with prolapse symptoms. 
Let us know what you think? Was this helpful? Leave a comment on this episode. 
Send your questions to contact@bravemumma and we can answer them each Friday on this short 10-minute LIVE show. 
Check out our friend Jackie from These Moms Write: www.instagram.com/jackieamsden/
Request to join the online free support group for women living with prolapse. 
 
 

35: Your Ultimate Pelvic Wellness Guide for Life, with Kim Viponi

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We have coaching for learning, fitness, and life, but have you ever heard of a coach for your vagina? 
Today we talk with the Vagina Coach - Kim Viponi, who has been working in this pelvic health space for over 20 years. She has helped thousands of women (including herself) learn how to do pelvic floor exercises, ditch the incontinence pads, eliminate their prolapse symptoms and get back to living life to the fullest! 
Together we unpack some of the hard stuff, including prolapse surgery, sex and prolapse, and how to start the conversation about overall pelvic health and prolapse with your children, doctors, and those close to you. 
We like to acknowledge the founder for the Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support, Sherrie Palm for leading the charge for us women with prolapse. Today marks the start of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month thanks to her hard work and dedication to this space. 
Stick around to the end of this episode to see how you too can be part of POP Awareness Month. 
This episode is for you if you want to know more about:
what is an EPI-NO
pelvic organ prolapse
incontinence
pelvic floor physiotherapy and exercise
breaking down barriers to women's health
normalising anatomy terminology
how to get support with prolapse and pessaries 
bio-feedback
sex and prolapse 
how to start pelvic health conversations in your family 
Hypopressives 
prolapse and surgery
LINKS FOR YOU
Join the Bravemumma community 
Guest Website: The Vagina Coach
Get your 15% off Modibodi here
This episode is coming to you thanks to our partners at Modibodi. If you'd like to give Modibodi a go, use code BRAVEMUMMA22 for 15% off your first order excluding sale items, bundles, gift cards and Maxi-24hrs. Expires 31st of December 2022.
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 

34: Top Tips To Feeling Better with Prolapse And Intimacy ~ Vanessa Tarfon

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This is what I love most about podcasting because we can have our little earbuds in our ears and no one has a clue what we are actually listening to. Today we are chatting with Vanessa Tarfon, a qualified sex and intimacy therapist. 
If you are living with pelvic organ prolapse and/or incontinence and find it difficult to have a conversation about sex with a partner, Vanessa is going to teach you how to connect with yourself first (because that's so important). Then to be able to connect with your partner in ways you've probably never heard of before her practical tips are simple to implement.
And the best thing is that you can just do it at your own pace.
This episode is for you if you want to know more about:
intimacy with prolapse and incontinence
learning that self-pleasure is okay  
how to have conversations with your partner about sex (prolapse or not) 
'squirt blankets' for incontinence 
navigating pornography 
how we as parents can start conversations about intimacy with our kids, at the appropriate age. 
 
LINKS FOR YOU
Join the Bravemumma community
Guest website - Vanessa Tarfon - Authentic Awareness
Reviewers website - Empowered Motherhood Program
Continue Foundation of Australia
This episode is coming to you thanks to our partners at the Continence Foundation. Call the National Continence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66 and speak to a Nurse Continence Specialist for free confidential advice. Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose

33: How To Parent Your Children To Set Them Up For Life, with Nellie Harden

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I know, I get it.
Using the words 'how to parent' in the heading could possibly put you off. We all feel like we’re constantly being told how to do things.
But this one is different. Hear me out…
While I do my best and have some experience working with kids (20 years in education), there are so many elements of parenting that I have no clue what I'm doing.
And I'm not talking about the cleaning, cooking, or washing on repeat.
It's the moments when I don't feel like I'm not even being a 'good' Mumma.
When I yell.
When I have no tolerance.
When all I want to do is run away.
When I worry too much.
When I want to be better, but don't know how.
 
Join us for this chat with Nellie Harden today. It really made me feel like there is hope and another way to view parenting that allows us to feel like we are making a positive difference, without pulling our hair out (in the best way we can).
 
Because let's face it, we all want our kids to be okay in this world.
 
This episode is for you if you want to know more about:
twin pregnancy and birth 
parenting birth to 9 and then the second half of childhood (9 to 18) 
how to live through adversity and create a life you want 
octopus parenting 
how to build strong family foundations 
infertility and miscarriage 
getting your family to be a team with you in the captain's seat
parenting anxiety 
setting up your children for a successful adulthood 
 
LINKS FOR YOU
1. Join the Bravemumma community
2. Guest website - Nellie Harden
3. Continue Foundation of Australia  
This episode is coming to you thanks to our partners at the Continence Foundation. 
Call the National Continence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66 and speak to a Nurse Continence Specialist for free confidential advice,Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 

32: 3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Empowered, with Physio Laura

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What is empowerment anyway? What does it look like? And how can you start to feel empowered today? 
Join us for this conversation with Women's Health Physiotherapist, Laura Callea (also known as Physio Laura), as we dive deep into what it means to feel (really) empowered. 
Stick around until the very end to see if you can start to implement the three things suggested in the reflections of this episode.
You can share your wins with us over on Instagram @bravemumma
 
This episode is for you if you want to know more about:
the spectrum of childbirth
pelvic organ prolapse
incontinence
pelvic floor physiotherapy
breaking down barriers to women's health
normalising anatomy terminology
importance of ongoing health education
finding balance in rehabilitating your body, and
the 3 things you can do today to feel empowered
 
LINKS FOR YOU
1. Join the Bravemumma community
2. Book: The Day My Vagina Broke
3. Get your 15% off Modibodi here Code: BRAVEMUMMA22 
This episode is coming to you thanks to our partners at Modibodi. If you'd like to give Modibodi a go, use code BRAVEMUMMA22 for 15% off your first order excluding sale items, bundles, gift cards and Maxi-24hrs. Expires 31st of December 2022.
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 

31: Trailer for Season 2 - Are you ready?

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Welcome back to 'The Lowdown with Bravemumma' podcast. 
If you are new here - hello - we are glad you found this safe and supportive community. 
For our season 1 listeners, it's lovely to have you back. 
 
This episode is for you if you want to know more about:
what this podcast is about 
how season 2 can continue to help you
where to find support right now
you can subscribe or follow this podcast and have a new episode sent to you each Wednesday
 
LINKS FOR YOU
Join the Bravemumma online community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tipsandtricksforlivingwithPOP
The Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Day-My-Vagina-Broke-childbirth/dp/1925921344
Socials: https://www.instagram.com/bravemumma/
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 
 

30: Finding the Funny Side of her POP with Comedian and Women‘s Health Physiotherapist - Elaine Miller.

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~ Season Final ~
Join the discussion with Elaine Miller, Pelvic Physiotherapist, mother, and award winning comedian.
Elaine experienced pelvic organ prolapse and stress incontinence following the birth of her children and was shocked about the lack of literature, resources and understanding of these very common health issues.
Elaine is a breath of fresh air in her approach to all things relating to women's health and uses comedy as an educational tool in breaking down barriers for open and frank discussions.
Sadly, many women tend to ignore symptoms of incontinence and POP due to being busy with young babies and children. Important not to accept POP as 'normal'. Elaine educates us that 25% of women in the UK do not seek help with incontinence and 1 in 2 women will experience POP.
This episode is for you if you want to know more about:
posterior vaginal childbirth 
pelvic organ proplapse 
vomiting in labour 
sensational vaginal birth story
incontinence
pelvic floor physiotherapy
breaking down barriers to women's health
normalising anatomy terminology
importance of ongoing health education
how to use comedy to break the barriers to women's health 
LINKS FOR YOU
This is your last chance to grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code: BRAVEDR to receive 20% off, plus a FREE gift box of tea.
Find Elaine here: www.gussetgrippers.co.uk
Elaine's podcast is coming - Get A Grip, which is athletes/academics/clinicians/politicians/patient experts/performers/activists all talking on a single issue and figuring out who needs to Get A Grip to solve it.
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 
Special thank you to Lyn for these show notes. Great job mum!