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Life After Birth by Her Health Room
Life After Birth by Her Health Room
Having a baby changes more than your body. It can change your identity, relationships, career, confidence and the way you navigate everyday life. Yet so much of the conversation after birth focuses on the baby, rather than the woman.
Life After Birth is a podcast by Her Health Room, hosted by Dr Remi Mogekwu, an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and mum of three.
Through honest conversations, expert insights and personal stories, we explore what life after having…
Episodes
- Life After Birth by Her Health Room
How to Choose Your Birth Partner: 6 Questions From an OBGYN
Who should be in the room when you give birth? As an OBGYN and mum of three, I share the 6 questions to ask before choosing your birth partner, plus the types…
- Life After Birth by Her Health Room
Postpartum Depression, Anxiety or Burnout? When to Ask for Help
Is it postpartum depression, anxiety, burnout or the adjustment to a life that has changed? Find out what to prioritise on your postnatal journey - Book a…
- Life After Birth by Her Health Room
The 6-Week Postpartum Check: What to Ask Your GP and What Happens Next
If you are postpartum and struggling to decide what needs attention first, take the Her Health Room Recovery Check-In - https://www.herhealthroom.com/#check-in…
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I Tried to Induce Labour "Naturally" - Here’s What Happened
Can you really induce labour naturally? By the end of pregnancy, I was determined to find out. If your baby has arrived, take the free Her Health Room Recovery…
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I Thought I Could Do It All in My Third Trimester...
I thought I had until 34 weeks to get everything done before my baby arrived. By 30 weeks, my energy had dropped, my back hurt, I was barely sleeping—and I…
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Second Trimester Pregnancy: The “Easy” Stage No One Explains
Second trimester pregnancy can bring more energy and fewer symptoms—but also fewer appointments, changing baby movements, a growing bump and new decisions…
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The First Trimester Nobody Prepares You For | Symptoms, Work & What to Do
First trimester pregnancy can bring nausea, fatigue, bloating, anxiety, early scans and questions about work. In this episode, I share my early pregnancy…
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Postpartum Recovery: Why Mothers Need More Than a Six-Week Check
We talk so much about preparing for birth, but very little about what comes after. In this episode of Making Room for Pregnancy and Postpartum, I’m joined by…
- Life After Birth by Her Health Room
What Did Pregnancy Reveal About Your Lifelong Health?
Pregnancy, postpartum health, women’s health and longevity are deeply connected. Learn what pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, sleep, pelvic floor health and…
- Life After Birth by Her Health Room
Trying to Conceive Over 35: Low AMH, Short Cycles & What I Did
In the first episode of this pregnancy and postpartum journey series, Dr Remi shares what it was like trying to conceive her third baby over the age of 35…
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Why Can’t I Get Pregnant Again? Secondary Infertility Explained
You can be grateful for the child you have and still grieve the baby you are struggling to conceive. In this episode of Making Room, Dr Remi is joined by Dr…
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Intimacy After Childbirth: Scared, Touched Out or Not Ready at 6 Weeks?
Are you six weeks postpartum and scared to have sex again? In this episode of Making Room, Dr Remi talks honestly about sex after childbirth and why six weeks…
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Pelvic Floor Exercises for Women: What No One Tells You After Birth
Pelvic floor exercises for women, postpartum pelvic floor recovery, urine leakage, bowel leakage, prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction after birth, explained…
- Life After Birth by Her Health Room
TikTok Is Not Your Midwife: Why Viral Birth Stories Can Mislead Pregnant Women
TikTok birth stories can be powerful. They can help women feel less alone, more informed, and more confident about speaking up during labour. But they are not…
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Mom Burnout & Sleep Training: Why It's Not Really About Sleep
Everyone warns you about sleepless nights. Nobody warns you about what the sleep deprivation actually does to you - your confidence, your sense of self, your…