Transforming distrust and fear into self advocacy and surrender I can remember it like yesterday. The girls locker room, lit with bright fluorescent lighting, excitable pre-pubescent teens in training bras, and the birthplace of my earliest recallable trauma. ...
You read all the books, research all the options, and map out your perfect birth plan. You eat right, exercise, and do all the things to ensure you’re growing a healthy baby and preparing your body for a healthy birth. Then your Birth Day comes and Nature takes the...
A Tale of Postpartum Bliss I am about to celebrate my daughter’s 4th birthday, so it’s aptly timed to share about the rich journey of embracing her so wholly into my life. I appreciate retelling the story. It constantly reminds me of how wise we are; how...
A Glimpse Into Traumatic Birth Maria’s* pregnancy was a surprise. She was young, the first of any of her peers to have a baby. She didn’t have many stories or examples of how others navigated their births. So, naturally, she simply did what was culturally expected of...
Today we open the conversation around an incredibly sensitive and vital topic: Birth Trauma. While you may wonder simply, what is Birth Trauma? You may also wish to know how to tell if it is happening to you or someone you love. How can you tell if it has happened?...
