"I know that about myself now" When Communication is Key

Amy Castle, the Kaiwhakahaere Matua of PADA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa, whose firstborn son, Abel was delivered at 30 weeks after a pregnancy that was not going to plan, joins hosts Maggie & Sarah for this episode.

Amy tells us about the lead up; delivery; NICU and SCBU experience, and how challenging it was reintegrating into the outside world with a little one with ongoing health challenges.

Throughout this kōrero, we talk a lot about communication - what's too much; what's too little; and how to avoid misunderstandings.

Amy shares her journey: from going from being someone who would not ask questions because she was too scared of the answers she might hear - to understanding how to advocate for herself and her whānau in a way that worked for her.

Find out more about the important work that PADA do at Home - PADA - Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa