EPISODE · Aug 15, 2023 · 1H 1M
E54: A chat with mum of two and cancer survivor Emily McCarthy
from Growing · host Beth Ryan and Lilly Claxton
In this episode, host Beth sits down with mum of two Emily McCarthy. Emily shares what it was like to navigate on-going pregnancy sickness and prepare for her second birth after having had a traumatic birth with her first baby. We also learn about Em’s unexpectedly complex postpartum and how it felt to receive and ultimately recover from a devastating cancer diagnosis just weeks after meeting her second baby. This episode is truly a beautiful listen and one I know you will get so much from.. You can follow Em on Instagram @emac5555 and sign up to her newsletter at https://emilymccarthy.substack.com/https://emilymccarthy.substack.com/ Listen to Em’s birth first story here: https://australianbirthstories.com/podcast/episode-243/ For more information on bowel cancer screening, treatment and support visit https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/ A huge thank you to this week’s episode sponsor Tommee Tippee and their amazing Made for Me™ Wearable Breast Pump. Powered by you, the newest Tommee Tippee breast pump is wearable and cord-free! It slips comfortably into your bra, meaning you can pump totally hands-free – whenever, wherever. It can be controlled using the Tommee Tippee app, and is the only breast pump that mimics a baby's natural suckling motion using smart ConstantComfort™ technology. The breast pump has a clever nipple-alignment light to help you pump in the most comfortable position, day or night, and the milk collector bottle is compatible with Tommee Tippee’s award-winning Closer to Nature® teats, so you can feed your baby in a few simple steps. The Made for Me™ Wearable Breast Pump is available now from tommeetippee.com.au and Baby Bunting stores.
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In this episode, host Beth sits down with mum of two Emily McCarthy. Emily shares what it was like to navigate on-going pregnancy sickness and prepare for her second birth after having had a traumatic birth with her first baby. We also learn about Em’s unexpectedly complex postpartum and how it felt to receive and ultimately recover from a devastating cancer diagnosis just weeks after meeting her second baby. This episode is truly a beautiful listen and one I know you will get so much from.. You can follow Em on Instagram @emac5555 and sign up to her newsletter at https://emilymccarthy.substack.com/https://emilymccarthy.substack.com/ Listen to Em’s birth first story here: https://australianbirthstories.com/podcast/episode-243/ For more information on bowel cancer screening, treatment and support visit https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/ A huge thank you to this week’s episode sponsor Tommee Tippee and their amazing Made for Me™ Wearable Breast Pump. Powered by you, the newest Tommee Tippee breast pump is wearable and cord-free! It slips comfortably into your bra, meaning you can pump totally hands-free – whenever, wherever. It can be controlled using the Tommee Tippee app, and is the only breast pump that mimics a baby's natural suckling motion using smart ConstantComfort™ technology. The breast pump has a clever nipple-alignment light to help you pump in the most comfortable position, day or night, and the milk collector bottle is compatible with Tommee Tippee’s award-winning Closer to Nature® teats, so you can feed your baby in a few simple steps. The Made for Me™ Wearable Breast Pump is available now from tommeetippee.com.au and Baby Bunting stores.
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E54: A chat with mum of two and cancer survivor Emily McCarthy
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