44 min
Amanda Coneyworth - miscarriage, positive inductions & the juggle is real! New Mumma Podcast
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- Parenting
Amanda's journey to becoming a Mum started with some sadness, when she experienced pregnancy loss. Her experience with miscarriage then casted an anxious shadow when she did fall pregnant again, carrying the fear that it may happen again.
Fortunately, Amanda and her husband conceived again two period cycles later, and had a pretty 'easy' pregnancy. She took a relatively laid back approach during her pregnancy, reading her body and continuing to do things that made her feel like herself i.e. exercising, eating foods that may conventionally be on the 'do not eat' list, amongst other things.
Amanda is now a Mumma to little 4 year old Zara and 7 month old Ava. Both her pregnancies went to full term, and as someone who likes to feel 'in control', she decided to get induced both times. Amanda is really happy she chose this option and is glad she is able to share her positive induction stories.
Amanda felt slightly out of her depth with her firstborn trying to be the picture perfect, on demand 'do what your baby needs' type mum, which she realised with the benefit of hindsight that it wasn’t the right approach for her. She was able to tweak her approach to the newborn stage with her second, Ava, to play to her strengths i.e. having structure and some control.
She speaks about the guilt she experienced around breastfeeding; the fact she breastfed her first for longer than she did her second due to weight gain issues, but can now reflect and recognises that every journey is different, and she did the right thing for both her babies.
She also thinks its important as a new mother to carve some time out for yourself. Her focus was on exercising and having a creative outlet, but also her work in the corporate accounting world. Amanda thinks the global covid pandemic has revolutionised the world of work in terms of more flexible working practices, which has allowed mothers to better balance work and home lives. She believes working mothers should be strong in self-advocating how they would like to manage their working arrangements. In saying that, she doesn’t deny the fact it is a juggle and there will be times when you feel like you have it together, and other times when you don’t!
Join me for this incredibly though provoking, helpful and insightful story, with huge thanks to Amanda for opening up about her journey!
And remember you are not alone; it's OK to not be OK. We're in this together and Mumma, YOU got this!
Be sure to hit subscribe to hear future episodes, or share with a friend. Otherwise, if you'd like to share your story, send me a DM via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmummapodcast
Amanda's career, wealth & wellness website: https://www.gorgeouspresence.com.au/
Book recommendation: Expecting Better by Emily Oster
DISCLAIMER:
Please note this podcast depicts personal accounts of pregnancy, birth and motherhood. The views expressed are my own and are those of my guests, as such should not be relied upon for educational or medical advice purposes. The content included is not a substitute for health advice by a professional.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amanda's journey to becoming a Mum started with some sadness, when she experienced pregnancy loss. Her experience with miscarriage then casted an anxious shadow when she did fall pregnant again, carrying the fear that it may happen again.
Fortunately, Amanda and her husband conceived again two period cycles later, and had a pretty 'easy' pregnancy. She took a relatively laid back approach during her pregnancy, reading her body and continuing to do things that made her feel like herself i.e. exercising, eating foods that may conventionally be on the 'do not eat' list, amongst other things.
Amanda is now a Mumma to little 4 year old Zara and 7 month old Ava. Both her pregnancies went to full term, and as someone who likes to feel 'in control', she decided to get induced both times. Amanda is really happy she chose this option and is glad she is able to share her positive induction stories.
Amanda felt slightly out of her depth with her firstborn trying to be the picture perfect, on demand 'do what your baby needs' type mum, which she realised with the benefit of hindsight that it wasn’t the right approach for her. She was able to tweak her approach to the newborn stage with her second, Ava, to play to her strengths i.e. having structure and some control.
She speaks about the guilt she experienced around breastfeeding; the fact she breastfed her first for longer than she did her second due to weight gain issues, but can now reflect and recognises that every journey is different, and she did the right thing for both her babies.
She also thinks its important as a new mother to carve some time out for yourself. Her focus was on exercising and having a creative outlet, but also her work in the corporate accounting world. Amanda thinks the global covid pandemic has revolutionised the world of work in terms of more flexible working practices, which has allowed mothers to better balance work and home lives. She believes working mothers should be strong in self-advocating how they would like to manage their working arrangements. In saying that, she doesn’t deny the fact it is a juggle and there will be times when you feel like you have it together, and other times when you don’t!
Join me for this incredibly though provoking, helpful and insightful story, with huge thanks to Amanda for opening up about her journey!
And remember you are not alone; it's OK to not be OK. We're in this together and Mumma, YOU got this!
Be sure to hit subscribe to hear future episodes, or share with a friend. Otherwise, if you'd like to share your story, send me a DM via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmummapodcast
Amanda's career, wealth & wellness website: https://www.gorgeouspresence.com.au/
Book recommendation: Expecting Better by Emily Oster
DISCLAIMER:
Please note this podcast depicts personal accounts of pregnancy, birth and motherhood. The views expressed are my own and are those of my guests, as such should not be relied upon for educational or medical advice purposes. The content included is not a substitute for health advice by a professional.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44 min