Shownotes
Can you experience birth trauma even if the birth went well, medically speaking? I get asked this question a lot. If you've given birth or witnessed someone giving birth, you know that no matter how prepared you are, things might go sideways — and not only in the medical sense (such as fearing for the mom's or child's life). That's why in today's podcast episode, I want to dive deeper into the topic of birth trauma, demystify the reasons why you can experience birth trauma even if the birth went well, explain the symptoms of birth trauma, and much more.
Before you tune into the episode, I want to give you a little warning. If you're a trauma survivor, this podcast episode might be triggering for you, as I talk about trauma in detail and give real-life examples. Please feel free to skip parts of the episode or the entire episode completely if it causes you any distress.
In this episode, I chat about:
- What trauma means in the context of mom's mental health
- What birth trauma means in medical terms
- Common symptoms of birth trauma
- Why your brain may link birth trauma with previous sexual abuse if you're a survivor of sexual abuse
- How to change the negative emotional charge in your body
- How you will view your birth trauma after resolving the experience
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“Trauma is not just one big event that left you with PTSD symptoms.”
DISCLAIMER
This podcast is not meant to replace psychotherapy from a licensed mental health professional, does not give medical advice, and does not provide a diagnosis. This podcast is meant for educational and entertainment purposes only.
