16. Ieashia : A long struggle with endometriosis

In today’s episode, Ieashia talks about her long struggle with endometriosis. It had a debilitating impact on her life and, she was told, would likely impact her fertility as well.

Ieashia would pass out every month during her periods, feel very sick and experience extreme and excruciating pain. She was eventually diagnosed at 26 years old. We talk about how she managed to ease her symptoms by taking control of her diet and focusing on gut health. Her periods became more manageable, and she also became pregnant naturally when she had been told that she would need to have surgery.

Because of frustrating experiences with the “system”, Ieashia felt strongly that she didn’t want her birth to be a medical procedure and that she wanted to be able to trust in herself and her body. Pregnancy and labour became an opportunity to take ownership of her body again, something that she did right until the end as (in her words) her baby flew out!