Musician, author and Instagrammer Izzy Judd opens up to journalist Rosie Taylor about everything from postnatal anxiety and parenting under the spotlight, to the challenges of breastfeeding and the realities of her physical recovery after having three children. Izzy also chats about the inspiration behind her books Mindfulness for Mums and Dare to Dream - including her attempts to find calm amid the chaos of family life. Follow her on Instagram: @mrs_izzyjudd.

TW: This episode mentions IVF and miscarriage.

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Please don’t suffer in silence! 

You can request an NHS referral to a women’s health physiotherapist via your GP, or search for a local private physio here.

Organisations that offer help and support with postnatal mental health issues include Pandas and Make Birth Better.

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Journalist Rosie Taylor is on a mission to find out why we so often fail to give mothers the care and support they need after birth and in the months and years afterwards. 

On the Mother Bodies podcast, she speaks to fascinating guests about how politics, prejudices and systemic problems are affecting the postnatal care we receive – and what we can do to improve parents’ lives for the better.

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