Nepali mums in Australia share their experiences of conception and its challenges

Planning pregnancy and falling pregnant are not even months apart for some, while others have to wait for years to become expectant mothers. In this first episode of 'Mum Mane Ama' we will talk about planning pregnancy and how experiences can be different for each mother.

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The pregnancy and motherhood journey brings a gamut of emotions. And this journey is also not free of challenges. From planning pregnancy to raring a new child, in this podcast series, we will walk through motherhood on many levels based on personal experiences of Mothers in Australia with Nepali backgrounds and expert advice for different stages and challenges.

Main topics:

  • Sometimes pregnancy planning doesn’t go as planned.
  • Conceiving, is it as easy as some might describe it?
  • Comparing the emotional roller-coaster one goes through in planned vs unplanned pregnancy.
  • General advice from health experts in the planning phase.
  • Insensitive remarks from people for not being pregnant
In this episode, along with the experiences shared by the hosts Sunita Pokharel and Shikha Basnet, voices that you will hear are of Sarju Deuja, Richa Silawal, and Ratna Maharjan. Sydney-based General Practitioner Sirjana Sharma will provide general health advice for future mums. 

Expert Advice:

Sirjana Sharma (GP)

We want to inform you that the information expressed in this series is based on personal experiences, and advice by the experts is general in nature. It may not apply to your situation. Please get in touch with your GP or specialists in the field for appropriate advice.


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Published 1 February 2022 4:48pm
By Sunita Pokharel


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