Today’s episode is with Zara Dawson “the most unbelievable woman Zoe’s ever spoken to”!

Zara talks about her traumatic and frightening fertility journey and opens up about her difficult pregnancies and her unfortunately flawed pre and post-natal care. This is an emotive episode which shows how incredible women can be and Zara’s incredible resilience and strength.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

 
Zara has family history of endometriosis and fertility problems so always thought she may have some difficulty in becoming a mother, after a year of trying she went to her GP and was referred for IVF.
On top of this Zara had multiple medical problems throughout her pregnancy, it was a very complex pregnancy and extremely scary for Zara and her family.
OHSS is a very serious condition that isn’t spoken about enough. Many women going through IVF aren’t aware of the risks of OHSS.
Despite the multiple problems Zara had to deal with in pregnancy and birth she wasn’t offered any mental health support. She suffered with undiagnosed PND when Jax was born.
Zara’s second pregnancy was also complicated, not helped by the reminders everywhere of the issues she suffered with her first born Jax. She felt she just ‘knew’ that things were not going to be ok.
Zara’s second baby Jesse was diagnosed with Body Stalk Anomaly, she did not receive the care that she needed or deserved.
Because of Zara’s determination and hard work Tommy’s, Arc & Petals are now creating a campaign to break the silence for termination for medical reasons. This is just the start but will help so many women in the future.

 

BEST MOMENTS

 

‘If she doesn’t have this operation I don’t know if she will be here in the morning”

 

“YAY for that Midwife!”

 

“I just did not let myself get connected to him”

 

“It is quite barbaric what has been going on behind the scenes”

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

 www.petalscharity.org

www.tommys.org

www.arc-uk.org

Eggsnsoldiers.com Eco-aware and sustainable baby shop in Dubai. Use ZOECM10 for discount.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Zara Dawson

Zara is a businesswoman, actress, style-icon and designer. She is a mum to two boys and has been tireless in raising awareness of TFMR after her own experience highlighted the huge pitfalls in cohesive care and support.

Instagram: @littlenorfolkcottage

 

  

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

 

Today&rsquo;s episode is with Zara Dawson &ldquo;the most unbelievable woman Zoe&rsquo;s ever spoken to&rdquo;!
Zara talks about her traumatic and frightening fertility journey and opens up about her difficult pregnancies and her unfortunately flawed pre and post-natal care. This is an emotive episode which shows how incredible women can be and Zara&rsquo;s incredible resilience and strength.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
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<ul>
<li>Zara has family history of endometriosis and fertility problems so always thought she may have some difficulty in becoming a mother, after a year of trying she went to her GP and was referred for IVF.</li>
<li>On top of this Zara had multiple medical problems throughout her pregnancy, it was a very complex pregnancy and extremely scary for Zara and her family.</li>
<li>OHSS is a very serious condition that isn&rsquo;t spoken about enough. Many women going through IVF aren&rsquo;t aware of the risks of OHSS.</li>
<li>Despite the multiple problems Zara had to deal with in pregnancy and birth she wasn&rsquo;t offered any mental health support. She suffered with undiagnosed PND when Jax was born.</li>
<li>Zara&rsquo;s second pregnancy was also complicated, not helped by the reminders everywhere of the issues she suffered with her first born Jax. She felt she just &lsquo;knew&rsquo; that things were not going to be ok.</li>
<li>Zara&rsquo;s second baby Jesse was diagnosed with Body Stalk Anomaly, she did not receive the care that she needed or deserved.</li>
<li>Because of Zara&rsquo;s determination and hard work Tommy&rsquo;s, Arc &amp; Petals are now creating a campaign to break the silence for termination for medical reasons. This is just the start but will help so many women in the future.</li>
</ul>
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BEST MOMENTS
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&lsquo;If she doesn&rsquo;t have this operation I don&rsquo;t know if she will be here in the morning&rdquo;
&nbsp;
&ldquo;YAY for that Midwife!&rdquo;
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&ldquo;I just did not let myself get connected to him&rdquo;
&nbsp;
&ldquo;It is quite barbaric what has been going on behind the scenes&rdquo;
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VALUABLE RESOURCES
&nbsp;<a href="http://www.petalscharity.org">www.petalscharity.org</a>
<a href="http://www.tommys.org">www.tommys.org</a>
<a href="http://www.arc-uk.org">www.arc-uk.org</a>
<a href="http://www.eggsnsoldiers.com">Eggsnsoldiers.com</a> Eco-aware and sustainable baby shop in Dubai. Use ZOECM10 for discount.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Zara Dawson
Zara is a businesswoman, actress, style-icon and designer. She is a mum to two boys and has been tireless in raising awareness of TFMR after her own experience highlighted the huge pitfalls in cohesive care and support.
Instagram: @littlenorfolkcottage
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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 &amp; Bee, where they hope to inspire families to swap a few disposable nappies a day for the more planet friendly option of cloth.
Zoe&rsquo;s goal is to share her knowledge and experience, tell real life stories, manage expectations and open up those often difficult conversations.
Zoe&rsquo;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.
&nbsp;
CONTACT DETAILS
Instagram : @zoecresswell_me
Facebook: Zoe Cresswell
LinkedIn:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-cresswell">www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-cresswell</a>
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Welcome to Motherhood Exposed. Join me, Zoe Cresswell, mum of two and a UK trained midwife and doula, as I meet with an array of amazing women navigating life and motherhood.

 

Since becoming a mum for the second time, after my own complex journey, i have become more and more aware that motherhood is so unique. There is no one story the same and women need support now, more than ever. i hope by allowing mothers to openly speak we can help to break the silence around many topics. We need to shout out that there is no normal and that is something we need to embrace. Motherhood isn't always picture perfect, so lets bust some myths, realign expectations and share the journey together.

 

Podcast Description:

Join Zoe, mum of two, a UK trained midwife, doula and pregnancy personal trainer as she meets with an array of empowering women navigating motherhood.

Whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant or have your own children or grandchildren, Motherhood Exposed busts myths, re-aligns expectations and shares stories of real women we can all relate to.

Grab a coffee as Zoe and her guests have honest, frank and often funny conversations, showing that birth and motherhood isn’t always picture perfect. From the downright heart-breaking and messy times, to the beautiful joyous moments which make your heart melt, being a mum is a journey, so lets learn, laugh and cry as we go on it together.

 

About Zoe

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.

Welcome to Motherhood Exposed. Join me, Zoe Cresswell, mum of two and a UK trained midwife and doula, as I meet with an array of amazing women navigating life and motherhood.
&nbsp;
Since becoming a mum for the second time, after my own complex journey, i have become more and more aware that motherhood is so unique. There is no one story the same and women need support now, more than ever. i hope by allowing mothers to openly speak we can help to break the silence around many topics. We need to shout out that there is no normal and that is something we need to embrace. Motherhood isn't always picture perfect, so lets bust some myths, realign expectations and share the journey together.
&nbsp;
Podcast Description:
Join Zoe, mum of two, a UK trained midwife, doula and pregnancy personal trainer as she meets with an array of empowering women navigating motherhood.
Whether you&rsquo;re trying to conceive, pregnant or have your own children or grandchildren, Motherhood Exposed busts myths, re-aligns expectations and shares stories of real women we can all relate to.
Grab a coffee as Zoe and her guests have honest, frank and often funny conversations, showing that birth and motherhood isn&rsquo;t always picture perfect. From the downright heart-breaking and messy times, to the beautiful joyous moments which make your heart melt, being a mum is a journey, so lets learn, laugh and cry as we go on it together.
&nbsp;
About Zoe
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 &amp; Bee, where they hope to inspire families to swap a few disposable nappies a day for the more planet friendly option of cloth.
Zoe&rsquo;s goal is to share her knowledge and experience, tell real life stories, manage expectations and open up those often difficult conversations.
Zoe&rsquo;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.

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