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About Me
Hi, I'm Emily.
​Mum to three young children, wife, diagnosis of POI
(Premature Ovarian Insufficiency),
Health Visitor, Nurse and founder
of Mothering and The Menopause.
I know how hard it can be to manage perimenopause symptoms while raising a family. I have been there, in the depths of extreme tiredness and brain fog, unable to get help and feeling like no one understands.
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The menopause camps are generally aimed at 'normal' aged menopause or with a focus on fertility. But what about those of us with children? Where do we go? How do we get our struggles heard?
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I'm glad you've found me. Mothering and The Menopause was exactly what I was desperately looking for, 8 weeks after my twins were born.
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I already had a diagnosis of POI prior to having my children, and I had a plan in place for postnatal care. However, this was ignored by my GP and left me in a dark place. I suffered with life limiting perimenopause symptoms for almost a year, including overwhelming brain fog, nausea, palpitations, night sweats, hot flushes, rage, mood changes, overwhelm, poor pelvic floor function, extremely heavy periods, to name a few. All while trying to care for 3 children under 3, get through the first COVID lockdown with no family support and a key worker husband who wasn't around much.
​I am aware being a Health Visitor and a patient that there are no support systems in place for women with preteen children who are experiencing hormonal changes. I decided to use all of my experience and confidence in supporting women through difficult transitions with small children, and create something that was so desperately needed. I have since attended menopause training courses aimed at nurses and ensured I have th correct knowledge to support other Mums like me.
Mothering and The Menopause was born!
When I'm not working hard as a Health Visitor or on my wonderful community, I love yoga, walking my ginger cockapoo, Margot, and camping with the kids. My children are my world, and I get so much pleasure from playing and engaging with them.
I am a tea and sleep lover, and really enjoy my own company, something that I have definitely learnt I need over the last 4 years!
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