EP 20 | Loz - The realities of postpartum, the pressure and expectation on mothers, learning to give yourself grace, and the joys of this season of life

<p>In this episode, we discuss:</p><ul><li>Becoming a mother for the first time</li><li>Feeling underprepared for the realities of postpartum</li><li>Physical recovery after birth and adjusting to life with a newborn</li><li>Why society still doesn't talk openly enough about postpartum</li><li>A difficult breastfeeding experience with her first baby</li><li>Mum guilt and the mental load of parenting</li><li>Learning to give yourself grace in motherhood</li><li>Why children don't all fit the same mould</li><li>Supporting children through big emotions without unrealistic expectations</li><li>Welcoming a second and third baby and life as a family of five</li><li>A very different breastfeeding experience with her second baby</li><li>Sleep challenges</li><li>Finding joy in motherhood and seeing the world through your children's eyes</li><li>How motherhood reshaped Loz's priorities, perspective and sense of fulfilment</li></ul><p>If you haven't already, please check out Ready or Not podcast. You can listen on Apple or Spotify. You'll hear Loz with her co-host Lu talk all about how to make work work in motherhood. And you can find out more on instagram @readyornot.pod.</p><p>If you would like to buy a Postpartum Season cap, click this link below:</p><p><a href="https://www.thepostpartumseason.com/store/p/the-postpartum-season-cap" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepostpartumseason.com/store/p/the-postpartum-season-cap</a></p><p>Thank you for supporting the podcast!</p><p> </p><p>As mentioned in the episode, here are some postpartum support resources. Please reach out if you need help.</p><p> </p><p>Australia</p><ul><li>PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety &amp; Depression Australia)<br />Helpline: 1300 726 306<br />Website: <a href="https://www.panda.org.au/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.panda.org.au</a></li><li>Lifeline Australia<br />13 11 14 (24/7)<br />Website: <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lifeline.org.au</a></li><li>Beyond Blue<br />1300 22 4636<br />Website: <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.beyondblue.org.au</a></li></ul><p> </p><p>New Zealand</p><ul><li>PlunketLine<br />0800 933 922 (24/7)</li><li>Healthline New Zealand<br />0800 611 116 (24/7)</li><li>1737 Need to talk?<br />Call or text 1737 (24/7)</li></ul><p> </p><p>Thank you for listening. Take care x</p>