What Lies Beyond Birth Trauma? A Journey of Healing, Support, and Advocacy
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In this episode of the Jess Ngaheu podcast, host Jess shares her personal experience with birth trauma and the impact it had on her family. She discusses the unexpected events that occurred during her son’s birth, including a miscommunication with the medical staff and a traumatic delivery. Jess opens up about the emotional toll it took on her and her husband, as well as the long-term effects on her son’s health. She also introduces her course, “Survival of Birth Trauma,” which offers techniques and tips for coping with the aftermath of a traumatic birth. This episode aims to create a safe space for those who have experienced birth trauma and provide support and healing.
Chapters
0:00:00 - Introduction to the podcast and the impact of traumatic birth
0:01:27 - Personal story of traumatic birth experience
0:03:14 - How the Medical staffs disregard birth plan and causing trauma
0:04:22 - Hawaiki not caught during birth, resulting in injuries
0:06:38 - Hawaiki spends four weeks in NICU
0:10:50 - Emotional impact of traumatic birth
0:12:10 - Breath work as a coping mechanism
0:12:47 - Importance of support for birth trauma survivors
Quotes
Birth trauma can happen to anyone, anywhere, regardless of whether it is a natural birth or a caesarean.”
Birth trauma is your trauma and you deserve to be supported, loved and taken care of.
Key Takeaways:
• Birth trauma can happen to anyone, regardless of the type of birth (natural or caesarean).
• The importance of creating a safe space for those who have experienced birth trauma and providing them with support and healing.
• How breath work can be a helpful tool for managing overwhelming emotions and anxiety related to birth trauma.
• Birth trauma is a personal experience and should be acknowledged and supported, regardless of its perceived severity.
• The “Survival of Birth Trauma” course offers techniques and tips for coping with the aftermath of a traumatic birth.
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