030 - Zoe | 2 miscarriages, pregnancy after loss, induction, pethidine, jaundice, postnatal anxiety Birth Tales

In today’s episode I’m chatting to Zoe as she shares her insights on loss, pregnancy and the postpartum period both as a mother and as a psychotherapist. Zoe shares her two heartbreaking experiences of miscarriage and the emotional challenges of pregnancy after loss. Aside from the understandable anxiety, her third pregnancy went smoothly. Her waters broke nearly 2 weeks after her due date but when contractions hadn’t started after 24 hours, she accepted an induction to help her baby be born. Zoe talks about the anxiety and intrusive thoughts she faced postpartum and how your instincts are your greatest guide in those early weeks after your baby is born.
 
Zoe’s website: https://zoeaston.com/ 
Zoe’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/zoeastondotcom/ 
 
Tommy’s: https://www.tommys.org/ 
Petals Baby Loss Counselling: https://www.petalscharity.org/
Saying Goodbye: https://www.sayinggoodbye.org/ 
The Worst Girl Gang Ever: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/ 
Supporting friends through baby loss: https://serenalouth.com/2023/10/12/how-to-support-someone-through-pregnancy-loss/ 
 
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