Birth Injury, Recovery and the Reality of Life After Birth with Theo Clarke

In this episode of The MAMA Podcast, Heidi is joined by Theo Clarke to talk about her personal experience of birth injury and the long road to recovery that followed.Theo shares what it was like navigating physical recovery, postnatal care, and mental health challenges after a traumatic birth  and reflects on how unprepared many parents feel for complications after labour.The conversation explores the realities of postnatal recovery, the importance of clear information and follow-up care, and why many parents struggle to access the support they need in the weeks and months after birth.Theo also discusses how lived experience can shape public conversations about maternity care, and why listening to parents’ experiences matters.This episode focuses on awareness, reflection, and the ongoing need for better understanding and support around birth injuries and postnatal recovery.If you’d like to follow Theo Clarke’s work, you can do so hereIf you’d like to see more of what we do, you can find us at:Our Website – https://www.mamaacademy.org.uk/ Or @mamaacademy on all your favourite social media platforms.If you'd like to make a one-time donation to support everything we do, you can text:‘MAMA05’ to 70085 to donate £5‘MAMA10’ to 70085 to donate £10‘MAMA50’ to 70085 to donate £50