Tess is a vet from Forbes in Central NSW. Being a vet has always been a huge part of her identity and she knew from a very young age that this was her calling – so when she had her daughter Tilly,  Tess was amazed at how differently she looked at the animals she’d spent her whole life working with. From the pain she felt for them as she had to do an episiotomy or caesarean, to having so much empathy when the animal was having trouble breastfeeding or had mastitis. Tess shares how going back to work part time gave her life balance and she’s now the happiest she’s ever been. She also talks about what it’s like living in a country town, from access to doctors to what it’s like breastfeeding in public.

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