The SHE Word Mums - When Things Don't Go According To Plan
The SHE Word Podcast
8,777 views
This is the episode you want to watch with a packet of tissues as the emotions are high.
In this episode of TSWM, Nerissa sits down with 3 women to discuss when motherhood doesn’t go to plan. When you plan to start a family or when you imagine your children, you never quite imagine a disability or a diagnosis hanging over their head.
No one dreams of holding their baby only to be told that there is something wrong. As a mum, you only want the best for your child and knowing they will be facing a world which is not quite built for them brings challenges, heart break and grief.
The 3 mums in this show are Yazmin Helledie, Michelle de Maria and Sharon Attard de Giovanni. These ladies have a raw and emotional conversation about their inner feelings and how they navigated the disability and diagnosis, how they accepted the curve ball life threw their way in order to be able to adapt to their new reality.
They talk of shock, heartbreak but also so much joy in everyday life raising these incredible warriors and advocating for a more inclusive society and a kinder world for them - because after all, they too deserve to take up space and have their voices heard.
With thanks to our sponsors, Browns, Monsoon, Hyatt, Dilmah Tea, Growth Gurus, Always, Tampax
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:03 - Intro and guests introduction
00:13:33 - Was there a vision of motherhood that needed to be revisited
00:21:44 - Pregnancy journey different to what was imagined
00:24:43 - Glad I didn’t know about amniotic bands
00:27:15 - Initial feelings you felt as a mum when the diagnosis was communicated to you
00:34:07 - Was there a point where you blamed yourself?
00:38:34 - Yaz’ birth story
00:44:40 - How does this diagnosis change your relationship with your partner?
00:52:58 - Positive mindset amongst the hard news
00:54:44 - Mindset - men vs women
00:57:18 - Two things can be true at the same time
00:58:08 - Is there a part of you that grieves?
01:02:49 - Society judgements/language used in this context of disability
01:07:11 - “Our children inspire kindness”
01:09:59 - The importance of being open about the disability and not shying away from it
01:12:15 - Advocating for your child
01:20:22 - Is there stigma which exists? Is inclusion an issue?
01:26:46 - How does society defines inclusion? Does this cause you heartache?
01:32:05 - How do you find joy and learn how to live in the moment?
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How beautiful mommy’s with wonderful children’s well done for all courage❤
The SHE Word Mums - When Things Don't Go According To Plan
The SHE Word Podcast
8,777 views
This is the episode you want to watch with a packet of tissues as the emotions are high.
In this episode of TSWM, Nerissa sits down with 3 women to discuss when motherhood doesn’t go to plan. When you plan to start a family or when you imagine your children, you never quite imagine a disability or a diagnosis hanging over their head.
No one dreams of holding their baby only to be told that there is something wrong. As a mum, you only want the best for your child and knowing they will be facing a world which is not quite built for them brings challenges, heart break and grief.
The 3 mums in this show are Yazmin Helledie, Michelle de Maria and Sharon Attard de Giovanni. These ladies have a raw and emotional conversation about their inner feelings and how they navigated the disability and diagnosis, how they accepted the curve ball life threw their way in order to be able to adapt to their new reality.
They talk of shock, heartbreak but also so much joy in everyday life raising these incredible warriors and advocating for a more inclusive society and a kinder world for them - because after all, they too deserve to take up space and have their voices heard.
With thanks to our sponsors, Browns, Monsoon, Hyatt, Dilmah Tea, Growth Gurus, Always, Tampax
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:03 - Intro and guests introduction
00:13:33 - Was there a vision of motherhood that needed to be revisited
00:21:44 - Pregnancy journey different to what was imagined
00:24:43 - Glad I didn’t know about amniotic bands
00:27:15 - Initial feelings you felt as a mum when the diagnosis was communicated to you
00:34:07 - Was there a point where you blamed yourself?
00:38:34 - Yaz’ birth story
00:44:40 - How does this diagnosis change your relationship with your partner?
00:52:58 - Positive mindset amongst the hard news
00:54:44 - Mindset - men vs women
00:57:18 - Two things can be true at the same time
00:58:08 - Is there a part of you that grieves?
01:02:49 - Society judgements/language used in this context of disability
01:07:11 - “Our children inspire kindness”
01:09:59 - The importance of being open about the disability and not shying away from it
01:12:15 - Advocating for your child
01:20:22 - Is there stigma which exists? Is inclusion an issue?
01:26:46 - How does society defines inclusion? Does this cause you heartache?
01:32:05 - How do you find joy and learn how to live in the moment?