The drive: What challenges have you overcome?
Working with and holding space for women who are experiencing all of the different emotions during pregnancy, postpartum and loss can be quite intense. It is definitely rewarding, but also highly taxing.
I’ve realised that I need to priorities my own mental health. That includes exercising regularly, doing acupuncture once a month, heading down to the beach for walks and not packing too many social engagements throughout my week.
I can’t look after others if I’m not looking after myself.
For better or worse: What are the pros and cons of running your own business?
Ha ha – pro = being your own boss…..con = being your own boss.
I love the flexibility, but it can be a lot of pressure and responsibility too. You are the finance department, the sales and marketing department, the IT department and the leadership team all at once. It’s been a huge learning curve, but I honestly wouldn’t have it any other way now.
I love the freedom and satisfaction that running my own business provides.
Hopes and dreams: What next?
I want to continue serving and growing our community, and advocating and creating awareness for pregnancy loss and pregnancy after loss.
As a self-confessed truth teller, it is my mission to open up the conversation and bring light, validation and education to the topics we tend to avoid, specifically around infertility, pregnancy loss and pregnancy after infertility and loss
And we’re going to continue to grow our Your Pregnancy Haven community.
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