Painful Periods, Dismissive Doctors & a Diagnosis: Deena’s Endometriosis Journey

After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings

Dear Media and Big Little Feelings

Big Little Feelings, After Bedtime, Deena Margolin, After Bedtime With Big Little Feelings, Kids & Family, Parenting, 105161, Kristin Gallant

4.7 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 27 December 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

On today’s episode, Deena tells all about her journey with endometriosis. Endometriosis affects 11% of women, so we have to ask ourselves, WHY is it SO effing hard to get a diagnosis and WHY aren’t more people talking about it?!? We go DEEP and cover it all, from the periods that left Deena doubled over in pain, to the doctors that brushed her off, to her recent surgery and recovery—and why it doesn’t just end there. If this episode helps one single woman to trust her intuition, remember she's not alone, and advocate for herself when it comes to her OWN body, it will be a story worth sharing. PLUS: A real time update from Deena on her endometriosis surgery and recovery How the recovery process has been SUPER healing for her marriage What exactly is endometriosis—and why is it SO freaking painful? Will this diagnosis affect Deena’s hopes to have another baby?! The symptoms that she was being told to ignore that ALL women should look out for A few concerning surprises that she was not totally expecting... Why she’s feeling a mix of SO relieved and super scared of the unknown The transcript of this episode can be found here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey big little besties today we're talking about my journey with
0:08.6	endometriosis everything from my symptoms to my diagnosis, my recent surgery and recovery.
0:15.0	And shockingly, this affects so, so, so many women,
0:19.0	so it's definitely worth talking about.
0:21.0	So let's jump into it.
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0:28.0	Sometimes you might feel like you're not creative and you have to go in search of your creative spark again.
0:34.2	Maybe this is catching up with creative friends, experimenting with a new look, or trying
0:39.3	out a new recipe. And thanks to the Sims, inspiration is just one game and one spark away.
0:45.6	Ready to spark something, download the Sims 4 and play for free.
0:50.0	Finally, here we are. It's after bedtime, the kids are asleep and it is time to get down.
0:59.8	I'm Kristen, and I'm Dina. We're the duo behind the ever popular Instagram account Big Little
1:04.8	Feelings which helps you navigate all things parenthood. But this is not a boring parenting
1:09.8	podcast. There will be inappropriate jokes, We will be getting down and dirty. So put those babies to bed and let's have fun.
1:19.0	Dina! Hello!
1:22.0	Hi! Hi.
1:24.0	Besties.
1:26.0	Besties. Everybody.
1:28.0	I'm not singing today.
1:30.0	I think you know why, Dina.
1:32.0	I think you might throw up if you try. Like, don't talk too hard.
1:36.3	Yeah. We're recording separately. It was just about it, but it's happening now.
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