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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.
The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast
Ep. 141: Adoption and Perinatal Trauma
On this week's episode, we are talking about the intersection of adoption and birth and perinatal trauma. We are joined by Gabbie Ryan, who has personal and professional experience in this. Gabbie was adopted from China at 18 months old to a white family in Minnesota. She is now a diversity equity and justice leader in the Twin Cities and specializes in adoptee self-discovery. Gabbie and I really dive into the adoption practices and the idea of "coming out of a fog" as an adoptee. We hope you enjoy and learn something new in this episode - we are not demonizing all adoption, but we find it important to talk about the realities of adoption.
On this episode, you will hear:
- understanding different types of adoption and the profit motives in adoption
- Gabbie's personal adoption story
- cultural identity
- "coming out of the fog"
- reunion and discovery of birth family
- biological children and adoption
- the connections of generations
- adoption stories and fears
- understanding birth mothers
- support systems for adoptees
- advice for expecting adoptees
- guidance for adoptive parents
Guest Bio:
Gabbie Ryan was adopted from China at 18 months old to a white family in Minnesota. Gabbie is a diversity, equity and justice leader in the Twin Cities. She specializes in adoptee self-discovery, creating structures of support, and navigating white majority spaces. She graduated from the University of St. Thomas with B.A.'s in Psychology and Family Studies and minors in Sociology and Business. She currently resides in Minnesota with her partner, child, and zoo of eight pets.
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Disclaimer - The views and opinions expressed by guests on The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official stance, views, or positions of The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast. The content shared is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional or medical advice and/or endorsement.