Ep 1: Postnatal Emotions with Jenna Rutherford

"We are really not supposed to do this alone." Postnatal doula Jenna Rutherford shares her birth experience to shine a light on all the emotions that come with motherhood. "People assume I'm a doula because I had a really positive experience but it was the opposite." When Jenna gave birth to her first child she admits it was a difficult time; she was diagnosed with postnatal anxiety and began receiving CBT therapy. This all lead her to become a doula, wanting to help other women look after themselves and cope with the emotions that come with the life-changing event that is having a child. Jenna shares some sage advice on the emotions you could experience and how to deal with these as well as how best to look after yourself so that you can be the best for your baby. This is your Companion to Motherhood. These episodes are designed to provide you with detailed information on the various steps in first six months of motherhood that you can listen to as you navigate your approach to motherhood and the first few months with your baby.  Think of it like a conversation with a friend who’s been there before. Jenna runs The Minimalist Doula and is also a yoga teacher.  To connect with Jenna please follow the links below: theminimalistdoula.com facebook.com/theminimalistdoula Download Mush the mum friend making app to connect with other mums and expectant mums, just like Jenna says this isn't a journey you should take on your own, find it on the play store or app store now. Follow Mush on Instagram or Facebook and for more information, you can visit letsmush.com