Your Birth trauma is Not Your Fault
Some birth trauma is unavoidable, but the responsibility of the avoidable trauma doesn't lay at our feet as the birthers. It lays at the feet of those around us to respect our ownership and help us feel safe, loved and cared for. We do the best we can with what we have. So why does birth trauma happen?
A Healthy Baby Is Not All that Matters…
“A healthy baby is all that matters.” Heard that before? I have heard that phrase tossed around mindlessly in the aftermath of many women’s disappointing or traumatic births. It’s a phrase with the best of intentions but potential worst effects. What can we do when our birth experience leaves us grieving?