*TRIGGER WARNING* In this episode, there are descriptions of childbirth which some of you may find upsetting, if you have had similar experiences.

In this episode I chat to my wonderful, real life friend Megan Vickers.  Megan is a physiotherapist specialising in Women's Health and recently became an author with her book 'Stronger: The Honest Guide to Healing and Rebuilding After Pregnancy and Birth'.  We discuss how as mothers who may not have had a 'natural' birth, can be unkind to ourselves and assume that we have failed at giving birth.  Megan is reassuring with her advice, expertise and encouragement that we have not failed, we can recover, and be Stronger.   Her stories and passion for supporting women during pregnancy and child birth is so inspiring and I even got a bit choked up at one point!   

To find more info about Megan, follow her on Instagram @meganvickersphysio or buy her book 'Stronger: The Honest Guide to Healing and Rebuilding After Pregnancy and Birth' www.waterstones.com/book/stronger/megan-vickers/9781472986306

If you require any support services please visit: hubofhope.co.uk/ ; www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk/ ; www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/about-maternal-mental-health-problems/

You can find me on Instagram @norestfor_thevivid and @vivid_wire, explore my website too www.vividwire.co.uk and I have just start using Patreon www.patreon.com/norestforthevivid

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Thank you for listening.

Claire