Are You Getting Pregnant?

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Pregnant women are often misinformed about pregnancy and fertility, says Am. The internet is a good place to look for information on the subject. But it can also be biased in favour of those who have more money or time than others. Em has developed her own period tracking app so that she knows what's going on with her body.

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Dr Emma Chan, who is a doctor working in mental health, the Reproductive & Sexual Health Lead at The School of Sexuality Education, and co-author of “Sex Ed: An Inclusive Guide to Relationships”. Emma discusses what current sex education neglects to mention about pregnancy, including fertility, miscarriage, and the experience of being pregnant. They and Hannah talk about reproductive rights, navigating the climate crisis while wanting to have a baby, and how to make pregnancy healthcare spaces more inclusive to trans people. Finally, Emma and Hannah discuss emotional vocabulary and the importance of teaching communication skills to help young people express themselves, as well as how we can work towards greater contraceptive equality.

CW: miscarriage

MORE ABOUT DR EMMA CHAN
- Dr Emma Chan is a doctor working in mental health, and a workshop facilitator with the School of Sexuality Education. Emma is one of the co-creators of 'Sex Ed: An Inclusive Teenage Guide to Sex and Relationships' and also regularly writes about relationship and sex related content on the blog.
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squishsquashsquelch/
- Blog: http://www.squishsquashsquelch.com

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