#46 The Weight and Wisdom of the Words We Use

The words we use and the effect they have can make a difference in how we communicate with others and of course how we portray ourselves.In this episode I speak about:the difference between "are you still breastfeeding?" or "are you breastfeeding?" and how loaded similar questions can be (plus the endless unsolicited advice given to Mums and pregnant women)'just' a Mum being the biggest understatement ever!how it can feel to be asked the every day platitudeswords we can use to be less demeaning, upsetting and offensivehow healing it can be to use words differently, especially around birthpostnatal depletion as opposed to postnatal depressionswitching from blame to a questionthe work of Jono Lancastergentle language I use in my teachingthe musts and the shoulds we say to ourselves..."is she a 'good' baby?"!Here are the two articles I read from; 'Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again' and 'Why are pregnancy terms so demeaning?'.Themes: language, birth, pregnancy, breastfeeding, yoga, emotional inteligence, the podcast 'Child'At the end of the podcast I share a poem called 'Just One?' written by me.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please consider leaving a review on the platform that you listen. Click here for Spotify or here for Apple Podcasts.Want to learn more about working with me? Book in for a free 30-minute discovery call here!For more insights, you can follow me on Instagram, and don't forget to sign up for my newsletter at www.lucywyldecoaching.com.