Womens Health Matters

Are you or someone you know planning a surgery such as myomectomy, endo excision, hysterectomy, cesarean or other gyn surgery and biting your nails about what to expect and how to plan? Trust me, I’ve been there and I’ve got you! Join me, Midwife Monica, for the lowdown on what to expect, how to plan and tips and tricks that are sure to make your road to recovery just a little easier. In this episode, I share my recent experience with Myomectomy surgery, what the experience was like, my amazing recovery and how a little planning and some tweaking can help you do the same.

I’ll bet you know at least 8 people; Friends, coworkers, students, family members. Did you know that, of those 8 people, at least one of them will struggle with infertility? Sounds like a lot, doesn’t it? Well, it is. 1 in 8 people struggle with infertility and you may never even know it. Why? Because our society often tells women that our bodies are taboo, that our disorders and struggles should remain on the down low and we should remain hush hush about them. Join me, Monica Wallace, Licensed Midwife and Womens Health Educator and Wellness Counselor, as we take a look at the infertility struggle for women today and why our struggles do NOT need to be hush hush any longer. We’re having real, authentic conversations, not only for women who are suffering, but also for women who know, care for, or love someone who is struggling as well. It’s time that we start holding space for, and supporting women in, telling their stories as the first step in creating awareness and helping others, and ourselves, to heal and feel empowered to do so.

It's so great when our menstrual cycles are totally cyclical, isn't it? We know when it's coming, get to prepare and can better track our fertility that way. But what about when your period comes whenever it feels like and catches you off guard? Ever wonder why that happens or what could be happening in your body to cause such a ruckus?
In this episode, I'm going to break it down for you to better help you understand why your body may be doing what it's doing and even give you a few pointers on how you might be able to get that out-of-control cycle back on track.

*Bonus Contest Episode* Ever wondered what that jelly like looking discharge is that you see every month? Or why you feel like you’re having hot flashes in the middle of your cycle? Is it normal? Is it abnormal? Well, there’s one way to find out. In this episode, we’re getting into the nitty gritty details of what your discharge is telling you throughout the month, why checking your cervix can give you helpful information and why those hot flashes may actually be a good thing.

Do you take ownership of your illnesses and ailments? Why?
In this episode, we’re having real conversations about how taking ownership of our illnesses may be having a negative affect on our bodies and how a couple of simple word changes can create positive change regarding our overall wellness.

In this episode, we’re having conversations that matter about why period talk is so hush hush in our society, what each phase of our cycles intuitively mean and how we can make a connection between our body, our mind, our cycle and nature. We'll even throw a little history in there about what men thought of women's cycles historically and the roots of some of the words that we use today relating to our cycles and female reproductive organs.

This episode helps lay the foundation for new thought and changing our attitudes toward our cycles and our bodies and ultimately allowing us to better connect with how our cycles and phases affect us. Educating ourselves allows us to empower ourselves to use our voices to speak about our stories and our bodies without shame and negativity.

Season 1 Episode 103: The Menstrual Cycle. In this episode, we’re going back to basics where I’ll be discussing the menstrual cycle in detail. From medical terms to hormones to the organs involved in your monthly cycle, I’ll be covering everything you need to know to empower yourself when it comes to your cycle and reproductive wellness. Be sure to follow my Instagram page @womenshealthmattersnow for the graphic visual that goes along with this podcast. I’ll be holding an interactive Instagram live on Fridays at 7pm to answer any questions regarding this and all episodes. Know your body, be empowered.

Speaking up about women’s health issues and topics that were once considered “taboo” such as periods, pregnancy, miscarriage and more. It’s time for women to empower themselves, through inspiration and education, to have important discussions with each other, and with their healthcare providers, about their experiences and their bodies. We’ll also talk about why getting your information from a trusted source, instead of FB, is so important and why discussing our experiences with other women is vital. I’ll be discussing a very important event in my life as well to encourage women to speak up about their own experiences.

In this episode, we’ll break down what it means to be empowered and how educating yourself and knowing your body can improve your confidence, affect empowerment and the ability to use your voice to make informed choices in your healthcare and women’s health education. We’ll also discuss the menstrual cycle, why we have it and break down what is actually happening during your period.