45 | Motherhood and endometriosis – With Lauren @motherhoodandendometriosis
RELEASED MAR 16, 2023
March is Endometriosis awareness month, and in this episode we are joined by the lovely Lauren Tench aka @motherhoodandendometriosis. Lauren shares her experiences navigating:
- Endometriosis diagnosis as a young woman
- Pregnancy loss, conception and pregnancy with endometriosis
- A traumatic birth experience
- Endometriosis in early motherhood
- Mental health challenges
- Sharing her story and creating a community on instagram
A big thank you to Lauren for sharing so openly about a number of very tough experiences.
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On instagram : @motherhoodandendometriosis
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Trigger warnings
This episode includes discussion about ectopic pregnancy, birth trauma, mental health challenges and neonatal special care.
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