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Dr Punam Krishan on Maternal Health: "I ...

Giovanna Fletcher
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In this episode Giovanna sits down with NHS GP, resident GP on BBC Morning Live and bestselling author, Dr Punam Krishan!


Punam opens up about her own traumatic first birth and the life-threatening complications, postnatal depression, and PTSD that followed.


She also talks about the breast cancer diagnosis she received last year that reinforced the importance of listening to her body and advocating for herself. Please take this conversation as a reminder to check your chests!


Dr Punam's latest book, The Mother Load Every Mother’s Guide to Juggling Health, Life & Happiness, is out now!


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