In this episode, Zoe speaks to Lady Sarra Hoy, mother of two and wife to the one and only, sir Chris hoy, Britain’s most successful Olympian. Their first child, Callum, was delivered by emergency caesarean after Sarra developed severe pre-eclampsia and HELP syndrome.
Sarra is now an ambassador for the charity Bliss, listen in today as she talks through her journey of bringing Callum into the world.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
-Protein in the urine
-High blood pressure for the mother
-Weight gain/ Edema
-Gastric Pain
-Visual disturbances
-Headaches
BEST MOMENTS
“I do feel it’s important to talk about it and raise awareness”
“In hindsight, nothing was feeling right, but I didn’t know that”
“I can’t have anybody else go through this, it’s just too horrible”
“Nobody can tell you they are ok”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/kathy-burkes-all-woman
ABOUT THE GUEST
Sarra Hoy
IG: @sarra.hoy
Twitter @sarrahoy
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/kathy-burkes-all-woman
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
Instagram : @zoecresswell_me
Facebook: Zoe Cresswell
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-cresswell