Caring for Mama
Health & Wellbeing Podcast #28
I had the privilege to interview the wonderful Kathleen Murphy from Mama Care Health about the importance of the fourth trimester and care of the new mother. This period of time is technically classed as the 6 weeks after the birth of baby, however as you will learn this period can actually extend for almost a year after birth.
In a time where the focus is all on the newborn baby, the new parents can often get neglected in care. This is exacerbated by being in a culture where asking for help is often seen as weakness, particularly when we have spent the last decade or so of our lives establishing ourselves as strong, independent people.
In this episode we talk about the services Kathleen provides through MamaCare, and how and why we need more focus on the care and support of the mother and father during this period.
Listen on the Soundcloud website here or in the embedded player below.
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About Kathleen
Kathleen is a clinical naturopath and acupuncturist, who has been in practice since 2009. Over that time, Kath has worked in several large multi-modality clinics, first in Brisbane and then Sydney, where she now lives. Her current practice is in Sydney’s inner city, but she also travels to patients’ homes, visiting new mothers and their families as part of MamaCare Health, the service she launched last year. Outside of practice, Kathleen lectures to naturopathic and nutrition students, works with community and corporate healthcare programs, and sits on the board of the NHAA. She is also the mother of a busy 3 year old and married to a fellow naturopath and public health academic.
