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The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast
Birth trauma is the dark and sometimes scary side of pregnancy & postpartum that no one wants to talk about. But, we're here to change that! I'm Kayleigh, a licensed therapist and birth trauma survivor, determined to bring birth trauma out of the shadows and into the light. When we talk about birth trauma, we take away its power and leave space for healing. Your birth trauma does not need to “happen for a reason." Birth trauma sucks and it’s okay to admit that. Join us as we navigate what it means to heal from birth trauma. You’ll hear from experts in the field as well as others who have experienced birth trauma. Storytelling and education are keys to raising awareness and better understanding how we heal trauma. We don’t do toxic positivity in this space, but you’ll definitely hear some dark humor. You’ll laugh and you’ll cry, but, most importantly, you’ll learn that you’re not alone and that healing is possible. Birth trauma is bullish*it, but your healing is not.
Episodes
Sexual Trauma, Dehumanization, & PTSD Recovery feat. Jocelyn

Ep. 159: Pregnancy After Sexual Assault & Navigating The Medical System feat. Mandy

Ep. 158: Sexual Trauma & Perinatal Trauma: Understanding the Impact
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Ep. 157: HIE, Postpartum Hemorrhage, & NICU Loss feat. Priya

Ep. 158: C-Sections & Birth Trauma - Not One Size Fits All
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Ep. 156: C-Section Recovery & Birth Trauma
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Ep. 155: When an ICU Nurse has an AFE feat. Jenna

Ep. 154: Honoring AFE Awareness Day: Understanding Amniotic Fluid Embolism
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Ep. 153: Low Platelets, Two Traumatic Births, & Giving Birth Alone feat. Courtney

Ep. 152: Finding the Right Therapist
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Ep. 151: Anesthesia & Birth Trauma: Ineffective Pain Relief
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Ep. 150: Inadequate Pain Management & Invalidating Debriefs feat. Joni

Ep. 149: Litigation After Birth Trauma: Understanding the Process
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Ep. 148: Deployment, NICU stay, NEC, & 23 Years of Healing feat. Kris

Ep. 147: Mini Series: Navigating Medical Appointments After Birth Trauma
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Ep. 146: Compounding Complications feat. Hannah

Ep. 145: Providers Are Human: Understanding & Supporting Provider Trauma
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Ep. 144: NICU Loss, Subsequent Birth & the Deafening Silence of Grief feat. Nandi

Ep. 143: Sex & Intimacy After Birth Trauma
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Ep. 142: Emergency Cerclage, Bedrest and a NICU Journey feat. Staci

Ep. 141: Adoption and Perinatal Trauma
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Ep.140: HIE, a NICU Journey, & a Subsequent Birth feat. Sarah

Ep. 139: Let's Talk PPCM
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Ep. 138: Empathy Doesn’t Require Experience: How Child-free Friends Can Offer Support
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Ep. 137: AFE? HELLP?: An Uncertain Diagnosis with ICU & NICU Stay feat. Julia
