In this episode Zoe speaks with women’s health advocate, pelvic health physiotherapist and mother of two, Clare Bourne.
They talk about pelvic organ prolapse, exercise and Clare’s own experience of motherhood. An episode full of invaluable information as well as overcoming the adversity that comes with being a mum, both mentally and physically.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
“The hormone doctors were like, I don’t know what do with you!”
“Sometimes too much knowledge is not a good thing”
“I’m becoming more aware of my symptoms and I’m just not afraid of them anymore”
“Sadly, we can’t support all the women in the way they need at the moment and that does break my heart a bit”
“Saying to women that there are no blanket rules what we need to teach you is to be in tune with your system”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
ABOUT THE GUEST
Clare Bourne
ABOUT THE HOST
Zoe Cresswell
Devoted mother of two (and a big hairy dog), UK trained midwife, doula and personal trainer, specialising in pre and postnatal fitness.
Zoe was born in the UK and before moving to Dubai in 2013 and worked as a midwife in central London, both in a birth centre and a very busy NHS hospital.
Although late to the scene, Zoe is an aspiring athlete having won numerous triathlons and representing Great Britain where she placed within the top 10 on the world stage.
With her husband James, the couple will soon be launching their cloth nappy company, Bop & Bee, where they hope to inspire families to swap a few disposable nappies a day for the more planet friendly option of cloth.
Zoe’s goal is to share her knowledge and experience, tell real life stories, manage expectations and open up those often difficult conversations.
Zoe’s own motherhood journey has been full of twists and turns as she put everything on hold and went through numerous miscarriages and rounds of IVF.
CONTACT DETAILS
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