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Postnatal FAQ

Postnatal experts answer your questions. On maternity leave Abby Hollick collected postnatal stories and discovered many women feel that there is a lack of mental and physical support after birth. Abby interviews maternal health professionals including psychologists, an osteopath and a women’s health physio to discuss many of the issues raised, including: the transition to motherhood, birth trauma, anxiety, pelvic health, exercise, back ache and asking for help. Please visit our website for useful links and to get in touch: www.postnatalfaq.com

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Postnatal FAQ
6. Doula and author Rebecca Schiller on asking for help from 2019-05-22T13:29:52

Doula and author Rebecca Schiller founded the human rights charity Birthrights and wrote the book Your No-Guilt Pregnancy Plan. In this episode, Rebecca revels why she quit her job to become a doul...

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5. Yoga teacher Victoria Maw on breathing and reconnecting with your body from 2019-05-22T13:26:20

Pregnancy and postnatal yoga teacher Victoria Maw is passionate about helping new mothers to take time out for themselves, and gently reconnect with their pelvic floor and deep abdominals. She talk...

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4. Osteopath Ana Mattos on postnatal recovery from 2019-05-22T13:17:07

Osteopath Ana Mattos works at the Active Birth Centre in London, and she’s passionate about how osteopathy can support new mothers who may be experiencing neck, back, shoulder and pelvic issues. An...

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3. CBT therapist Clare Flaxen on managing postnatal anxiety from 2019-05-22T12:31:32

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Clare Flaxen, who runs Resilient Mums, discusses how common it is for postnatal women to experience anxiety. She talks through strategies that can he...

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2. Women’s Health Physio Emma Brockwell on pelvic health and exercise from 2019-05-22T12:28:47

Emma Brockwell is a fantastic women’s health physio on a mission to help women strengthen their pelvic floor after birth. This is one of the most reassuring episodes, that Abby wishes she’d been ab...

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1. Psychologist Julianne Boutaleb on the transition to motherhood and how birth affects the brain from 2019-05-22T12:25:26

Perinatal psychologist Julianne Boutaleb talks to Abby about the transition to parenthood, and the changes to a mother’s brain, body and identity. Julianne discusses coping strategies to help postn...

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