DiscoverAustralian Birth Stories585 | Em Shared care,induction, Postnatal Depression, Perinatal Mental Health Unit
585 | Em Shared care,induction, Postnatal Depression, Perinatal Mental Health Unit

585 | Em Shared care,induction, Postnatal Depression, Perinatal Mental Health Unit

Update: 2025-11-24
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In this week’s episode I interview Em about her pregnancy during lockdown. She was induced at 41 weeks and laboured for a long time alone in the maternity ward before she was transferred to the birthing suite where she experienced the cascade of intervention and birthed her baby boy via vacuum delivery. Em was four months postpartum when she disclosed her sadness to her GP and was subsequently diagnosed with PND and PTSD. Three days later she walked into the Perinatal Mental Health Unit at Mitcham Private Hospital. It was a life changing experience for her and she shares her story in the hope that she can spread the word about the essential postpartum support resources that are available (even if they are notoriously difficult to find).

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585 | Em Shared care,induction, Postnatal Depression, Perinatal Mental Health Unit

585 | Em Shared care,induction, Postnatal Depression, Perinatal Mental Health Unit