In this episode I speak to Steph, mum to Xavier. Steph shares her experience of having a prolapse, including how she was diagnosed, the emotions she went through as someone who was previously very active person, and how she’s since recovered. Steph has been seeing a counsellor since being diagnosed with post-natal anxiety and is on a journey of being kinder to herself. She shares what led her to the diagnosis and how she’s trying to show herself some compassion. Additionally, Steph speaks about how she’s struggled with her body image since having a baby and how she’s learning to accept the physical, mental and emotional journey she will have to go on with this.

Steph on discovering her new identity: "It's such a shift from who you identified with before and trying to find who you are now... I think that’s something I’ve struggled with a little bit and am trying to make peace with being a new version of myself.  It’s not losing my old self and being someone totally new, but its just a new version of myself... and its ok to still have hobbies outside of being a mother but its also ok to say no to some things to be a mother."

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