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Listener Week, Positive menopause experiences, Down's Syndrome

Positive menopause experiences, how a Woman's Hour Down's Syndrome discussion changed a listener's life, artists listening at work and balancing motherhood and career.

In the second of our Listener Week programmes, we talk to two women who were fortunate to have a very positive menopause - Jennifer Ballamy and Judith Wardel share their experiences.

Plus listener Sara Porter tells us how hearing a Woman's Hour discussion three years ago helped her decide to have a daughter she knew would be born with Down's Syndrome.

In the next in our series talking to artists who listen to the programme in their studio, reporter Felicity Finch visits sculptor Amelia Rowcroft at work in Sussex.

Listener Anna tells us about her fear of missing out on career opportunities after becoming pregnant just after starting her 'dream job'.

And DIY funerals: we speak to listener Virginia Prifti about her decision to manage her son's funeral and keep his body at home, and to Charles Cowling, the founder of the Good Funeral Guide - a website which helps people arrange the funeral they want.

Presenter: Jane Garvey
Producer: Emma Wallace.

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58 minutes

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Tue 1 Dec 2015 10:00
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Woman's Hour Changed My Life - My Child with Down's Syndrome

    Sara Porter on how a Woman's Hour item helped her make a big decision

    Duration: 06:52

  • Positive Menopause Experiences

    Two listeners share their stories of a positive menopause experience

    Duration: 06:40

  • Dream Job .vs. Pregnancy

    Anna discusses her fear of missing out on career opportunities now she is pregnant

    Duration: 09:20

  • Artists In Their Studios - Amelia Rowcroft

    Felicity Finch visits sculptor Amelia Rowcroft while she works in her studio

    Duration: 09:34

  • DIY Funerals

    Listener Virginia Prifti how she managed her son Lawrence's funeral arrangements herself

    Duration: 08:58

NHS - Screening for Down's syndrome

Information from the NHS on during pregnancy.

NHS - Living With Menopause

on the symptoms and treatment of the menopause.

The British Menopause Society

A registered providing information on the menopause.

International Menopause Society (IMS)

with advice on support on living with menopause.

Credits

Presenter Jane Garvey
Producer Emma Wallace
Interviewed Guest Sara Porter
Interviewed Guest Jennifer Ballamy
Interviewed Guest Judith Wardel
Interviewed Guest Amelia Rowcroft
Interviewed Guest Virginia Prifti
Interviewed Guest Charles Cowling
Interviewer Felicity Finch

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  • Tue 1 Dec 2015 10:00
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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