Georgie Sanders / 3 under 3.3, perinatal stroke, PTSD, return to work at 16 weeks postpartum

Motherness

This week's episode of Motherness is proudly sponsored by Edwards & Co. Edwards & Co is a Kiwi owned and operated family business producing a range of strollers and other incredible baby products.
At some point, we’ve all known a mum who when we find out what she’s experienced, we say ‘I had no idea’. Today’s story is a little bit like that – and a fitting reminder that you never truly know what another person might be going through.
In this episode, I speak with mum of three daughters, Georgie Sanders about her motherhood journey, from the surprise conception of her first and all the moments in between as she and her partner, Henry have grown their family.
We talk about studying during her first pregnancy and sitting the bar, adjusting to motherhood for the first time, contracting meningitis in her second pregnancy, the concept of 'two under two', having a high needs child, being diagnosed with PTSD, her recovery and healing from that experience, having a third baby, and how her relationship has been during the past six years of parenthood.
Thank you so much for joining me, Georgie.
Mental health support services:

• Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa
• depression.org.nz or 0800 111 757
• Mental Health Foundation
• Parent Help - 0800 568 856
• Anxiety Phone Line - 0800 269 4389
• PlunketLine - 0800 933 922
• For a referral to Maternal Mental Health please contact your midwife or GP
• Mental Health Crisis services (for emergencies only)

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