The Lowdown with Bravemumma

21: Help! I‘m a New Parent and Feel So Lost, with Claire Young (The Illawarra Early Parenting Centre)

DESCRIPTION
Transitioning to parenthood can be complex, overwhelming and exhausting. Where do new parents go when they don’t know what they’re doing? (Truth - none of us really know what we're doing).
Some new parents turn to friends or family members, Dr Google or mothers group - to find their village. But what happens when the village is non-existent or you can’t hear through all the noise of too many villages? 
The Illawarra Early Parenting Centre is the place to find your village and get support as you transition to parenthood. This conversation may help you or someone you love. 
This episode is for you if you want to know about;
first time parents 
why the need for the Early Parenting Centre 
what are the signs you might need to call a service like this
how are other family members involved 
feed, play, sleep 
co-sleeping and SIDS
motherhood and judgment 
when your instincts are not helping  
postnatal depression and anxiety for families 
why are new parents reluctant to ask for help
how can we all be working together to help new families with the transition
EDIT: Perinatal Mental Health Week 7th -14th November 2021 (not 8th-15th as stated in the intro). 
 
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code: BRAVEDR to receive 20% off, plus a FREE gift box of tea. 
Website: Illawarra Early Parenting Centre
To be in the running to win a 'New Parent Care Pack' Giveaway - ENTER HERE 
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 

20: Quick Tips & Tricks - How to have a baby with POP

How To Have Another Baby Following a Pelvic Organ Prolapse Diagnosis 
This is the number #1 question I'm asked by women living with prolapse. 
Having lived through this very experience, I understand your fears and worries about falling pregnant, carrying for 9 months and birthing another baby with prolapse. I hope this personal recount helps you get to a place where you are able to; build your A Team, ask questions and become confident in your decision to move forward with another baby (or not).
There is so much more to this conversation, like how to manage with two small children under 2, when you have POP. If you think this would be helpful, leave a comment below or reach out via DM on Instagram @bravemumma
 
LINKS & CODES FOR YOU:
To be in the running to win a 'New Parent Care Pack' Giveaway - ENTER HERE 
Madame Flavour: Code: BRAVEDR for 20% off, plus free gift 
Bravemumma community 
Book: The Day My Vagina Broke - what they don't tell you about childbirth
EDIT: Perinatal Mental Health Week 7th - 14th November 2021 (not the 8th as stated in this episode). 

19: How to navigate the legal system after birth trauma, with Hayley Collins.

DESCRIPTION 
If you have sustained injuries through childbirth, this discussion with Associate Hayley Collins - serves to be informative regarding the litigation process in receiving not only acknowledgement of the injuries incurred but also compensation.
For the average person the area of law is unknown and there is a general lack of understanding regarding the different titles and levels of law professionals i.e differences between lawyer, solicitors, associates, barrister QC etc and each of their area of expertise. So when women find themselves wanting to explore options for taking on a claim following injuries as a result of birth trauma this field can be quite intimidating and unknown.
What are some of the drawbacks or negatives in pursuing a law claim for birth injury? Financial constraints can be one factor as the process can be quite expensive. Another aspect is the process can take a long time before reaching court. Women are generally vulnerable following a traumatic birth and are daunted by the prospect of litigation.
There are many positive aspects of working with people that have experienced birth trauma....success in receiving financial compensation for injury, acknowledgement of injuries, wanting to help other people that have experienced birth trauma.
 
This episode is for you if you want to know about:
Legal terminology e.g. what is causation?
Vaginal birth
Compensation
Forceps
Breach of duty of care due to lack of consent prior to the use of forceps
C Section
Birthing Plan
Midwifery profession promote vaginal birth
C Section can be viewed as failing in the birth area
Medical profession often normalise birth trauma
Disbursements
No win - no pay
Settlement
Upfront understanding and knowledge of the process involved taking on a claim for medical negligence.
Prospects of success
Statute of Limitation
Health policies in relation to birth
HCCC
Birthing debrief
Birthing Plan
What is a Class Action?
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code: BRAVEDR to receive 20% off, plus a FREE gift box of tea. 
Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support APOPS: https://www.pelvicorganprolapsesupport.org/
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 
A special thanks to Lyn for helping with these show notes. Great job mum! 

18: Quick Tips & Tricks - Easy Meal Prep

How To Prepare Daily Dinners With Ease 
Just like the laundry, cooking and feeding your family are just one of those things you can not avoid - unless you're married to a chef, maybe? 
So right now we're going to share the top tips to help you get through the 365+ meals you prepare each year. 
For women living with pelvic organ prolapse, cooking and standing in the afternoon/night can be hard. The POP symptoms generally are at their worst after being mostly vertical all day long. 
LINKS & CODES FOR YOU:
Madame Flavour: Code: BRAVEDR for 20% off, plus free gift 
YouFoodz Code: MEAL-DEAL
Free Download - How To Build Your A-Team
Bravemumma 

17: Pelvic Organ Prolapse 101 - with Sherrie Palm (Part 2)

DESCRIPTION 
In this Part 2 - Sherrie Palm shares her journey from her own POP diagnosis, mesh surgery and recovery to becoming an Author, Founder and CEO of Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support. 
In this episode, we dive deep into the types of pelvic organ prolapse, causes and treatments for POP, plus Levator Avulsions. 
This episode is for you if you want to know about;
pelvic organ prolapse 101
5 types of pelvic organ prolapse 
Levator Ani Avulsions 
causes or contributors to developing POP
join the APOPS support group for women with over 19K+ members  
 
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code: BRAVEDR to receive 20% off, plus a FREE gift box of tea. 
Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support APOPS: https://www.pelvicorganprolapsesupport.org/
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson 

16: Quick Tips & Tricks - Laundry

Top Tips for managing Laundry Day with pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
Laundry is something we just can't avoid. Living with POP, the simple things like laundry can feel like an enormous task that may contribute to your POP symptoms to feeling more noticeable. 
LINKS FOR YOU:
Watch this clip to demonstrate these tips mentioned in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CR5enRTDPWF/ 
Free Download - How To Build Your A-Team.
 
 

15: LIVE Hour Of Power & Women‘s Health with Sharny Kieser

The Lowdown with Bravemumma monthly LIVE format is to share conversations about women's health that are unscripted, because as we know sometimes the best things come from those unplanned experiences. 
This conversation is for you if you want to know more about: 
postnatal anxiety and depression
postnatal exercise and fitness
jade eggs
pelvic organ prolapse 
pelvic floor dysfunction/function
healing with the power of the mind
judgmental mummas
healing your whole-self 
LINKS FOR YOU:
Bravemumma
Co-host Sharny: https://www.sharnyandjulius.fit/home-page
Podcast episode about how to talk to your children about sex:
https://www.womenshealthweek.com.au/the-week/wednesday/#podcast-1
If someone you know, or yourself is looking for support with Post Natal Depression: 
https://www.panda.org.au/
The Gidget Foundation
Lifeline 13 11 14 for 24/7 Crisis Support 
 
Thank you to Sharny for sharing her story LIVE and helping other mumma's wanting to feel inspired to be the best versions of themselves. 

14. What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse? with Sherrie Palm (Part 1)

DESCRIPTION 
How does one woman accidentally become the 'Pioneer of POP'?  
A self-confessed fitness fanatic, Sherrie Palm shares her journey from her own POP diagnosis, mesh surgery and recovery to becoming an Author, Founder and CEO of Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support. 
As a woman who's had lived with pelvic organ prolapse, Sherrie Palm has such a wealth of knowledge and first hand experience in this POP space that we needed two episodes. In this first episode we introduce the reasons why the numbers are so high and yet it’s still taking us by surprise. In episode two, we dive deep into the types, causes, treatments and Levator Avulsions. 
This episode is for you if you want to know about;
pelvic organ prolapse 101
top tips for surgery recovery
the book POP - ‘The Silent Epidemic’    
vagina vs vulva  
why we are seeing stats as high as 50%, yet we aren't talking about it
how pornography has shaped our history of vaginal shame and taboo 
sex with prolapse 
how a support group went from 150 women to 17K+ (now 19K+) 
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order. 
Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support APOPS: https://www.pelvicorganprolapsesupport.org/
 
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson