In today’s episode Zoe speaks to Amy Campbell. Amy bravely talks about the premature birth of her twin girls, Esme and Charlotte and then the tragic death of Esme at 7 weeks old.
Tune in today to listen to an inspiring and thoughtful episode showing Amy’s strength through trauma that is sprinkled with hope and inspiration.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
“The mum guilt even starts before the babies are born”
“It wasn’t my body that was doing something wrong it was that I was listening to wrong advice”
“The word congratulations have never felt so wrong in my entire life”
“It’s incredible what a mothers instinct is like”
“I didn’t want my life to be full of sadness”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Eggsnsoldiers.com Eco-aware and sustainable baby shop in Dubai. Use ZOECM10 for discount.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Amy Campbell
IG @thisismybraveface
thisismybraveface.blog
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