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Marathon running veterinary surgeon breaking the silence around pregnancy loss

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Back in my scrubs instead of my wetsuit today, but still glowing and full of the confidence that tackling my first open water swim gave me. These two were massive inspirations and support - and it all started here on Instagram!! What an amazing community we are part of. * It’s kind of mad that facing your fears in something like open water swimming can affect your confidence in so many unrelated ways - like your career. But it really does. Challenging yourself, believing in yourself.. it changes your mindset completely 😊 I’ve written more about my first swim and how empowering all this is over on my blog (link in bio!) * * #openwaterswimming #openwaterswim #lakeswim #wildswim #qsw #qswwetsuit #swimsuit #ladieswhoswim #thisgirlcan #runr #trilikeagirl #rgactive #holmepierrepont #holmepierrepontopenwaterswimming #challengeyourself #triathlonready #trichat #tritraining #thisvetcan #vetlife #vetstaygodiversify
This morning, with encouragement from @louread I challenged the limitations I’d put on myself, faced some huge fears (namely water creatures and tangly reeds) and star-jumped into my first ever Open Water Swim!!! * Now I can’t stop grinning 😁 There is something so empowering about saying a big fat NO to that inner voice which tells you you can’t do something. Particularly if that something is quite as wonderful as an open water swim in a beautiful lake with a friend, in the glorious sunshine 🌞So lovely to see @lyndseyclairejohnson (total swimming hero) there too. * Can’t thank the @rgactivehpp team at Holme Pierrepont Open Water Lake enough for all their help. We’ll be back soon! Link to full blog in my bio to read how it felt and see more pics 😊. * * * #openwaterswimming #openwaterswim #lakeswim #wildswimming #thisgirlcan #thisgirlcanswim #qsw #qswwetsuit #qswgenesis #holmepierrepont #holmepierrepontopenwaterswimming #rgactive #triathlontraining #trilikeagirl #uktrichat #challengeyourself #getoutdoors
Tried to flip my routine around last night and try yoga THEN run. . Expectation 💡 : all warmed up and engaged, ready to ease into a great run that feels super natural. . Reality 👀: Feeling so relaxed and accepting of the limitations of my body that as soon as I felt a little bit tired (about 9 minutes in), I just stopped 😬 And felt completely accepting of that. . Recommendation: Run THEN yoga. . . . #ukrunchat #runhappy #yogabrain #yogarunner #thisgirlcan #runr #runningtips #runningmotivation #beginneryoga #runninggirl #womenrunners #runningvet #wellbeing
You might have noticed I’ve been a little bit quiet recently. I’ve been working on lots of things behind the scenes, including a project I’m really passionate about ♥️ A few weeks ago I formed the VetMINDS Group, a facebook group designed to support veterinary professionals going through Miscarriage, Infertility, Neonatal Death and Stillbirth (MINDS). . I have been very open about my experiences, but the place I’ve found that the scariest has been within my professional community. However, I finally braved up to sharing my story in a large veterinary forum and the response was huge. It showed just how many of us there are in the veterinary profession that are affected, but also what an incredible support network we have. This is where the idea for VetMINDS was formed. . There are some specific challenges to facing these issues as veterinary professionals, and we aim to create a community for support, friendship and understanding. We also hope to start the conversation around these difficult topics, and work together to bring positive change. . We have been running for just over 10 days, and are already overwhelmed by how many people have felt able to share their story, and the magnitude of the support they’ve received. It feels like people are ready to start breaking the silence around infertility and baby loss. If you are a veterinary professional affected by any of these issues, we would love for you to join us. . . . #vetlife #vetmed #veterinarian #veterinarymedicine #vetsofinstagram #vettech #vetnurse #veterinarysurgeon #vetlife #rcvs #bva #vettechlife #newgradvet #pregnancyloss #babyloss #miscarriageawareness #vsgd #wellvet #londonvetshow #vetschool #vetschoollife @miscarriageassociation @tommys_thebabycharity @thercvs
🧱 Brick Session 🧱 I’ve got to admit I’d slightly forgotten about the triathlon I’d entered.. which is in 2 weeks 🙈 Life’s been so hectic I’ve only actually got training again now I’m back on nights, which sums up how busy it’s been!! I’m really struggling to sleep in the day, which isn’t ideal, but does mean I can fit in 15 miles on the bike and 1 mile running on my jelly legs!! . I’m definitely a runner at heart though.. fell off my bike at the roundabout (thought we were turning left, went straight into Tom 🤷🏼‍♀️) and my instant reaction was to abandon ship and let my bike fall rather than me 😂 I’m sure a true cyclist would rescue the bike!! All 3 of us (👦🏼👩🏼🚲 ) are just fine.. so no excuses for the triathlon 🙈. . . #thisgirlcan #thisgirlcantri #trilikeagirl #uktrichat #triathlon #triathlontraining #boardmanbike #bricksession #swimbikerun #nightshiftworker #vetlife #vetsofinstagram #duathlon #thisvetcan #trihappy #runhappy
I was dreading starting nights again this week, but when I got to work there was a surprise package from the @brooksrunhappyteam .. with a gorgeous pair of brand new Brooks Ghosts inside 😮!! Obviously I spent all night wearing them round the hospital (I didn’t get anything yukky on them I promise 😜) and I couldn’t wait to wake up this afternoon to take them for a spin 🏃‍♀️ <— pictured here as the actual running girl emoji 🤣!! . . Running always has the ability to take me from glum to full of happiness, but I’ve got to say it’s magnified x50 when it involves new shoes as well!! A glorious hour out in the sunshine with Tom on his bike.. and the ghosts 👻 felt awesome. I’ve never run in anything except Brooks Ravennas so I was a little nervous but they were super light, yet supportive at the same time. But most of all I’m starting my shift this evening full of happy feels from my lovely run in the glorious countryside with my favourite person. . . . #brooksghost12 #runhappy #runninggirlemoji #runninggirl #thisgirlcanrun #runchat #ukrunchat #runr #newtrainers #brookstrainers #brookswomen #vetlife #vetsofinstagram #wellvet #brooksrunning #brooksrunhappyteam #nightshiftworker #coupleswhoruntogether

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