E54: A chat with mum of two and cancer survivor Emily McCarthy

In this episode, host Beth sits down with mum of two Emily McCarthy. 

Emily shares what it was like to navigate on-going pregnancy sickness and prepare for her second birth after having had a traumatic birth with her first baby. We also learn about Em’s unexpectedly complex postpartum and how it felt to receive and ultimately recover from a devastating cancer diagnosis just weeks after meeting her second baby. 

This episode is truly a beautiful listen and one I know you will get so much from.. You can follow Em on Instagram @emac5555 and sign up to her newsletter at https://emilymccarthy.substack.com/https://emilymccarthy.substack.com/ 

Listen to Em’s birth first story here: 

https://australianbirthstories.com/podcast/episode-243/ 

For more information on bowel cancer screening, treatment and support visit 

https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/ 

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