Building Birth Confidence
Building Birth Confidence is the podcast for anyone who is pregnant after a difficult birth, pregnancy loss, or traumatic experience, and who is scared, exhausted, and trying to find a way through.#
I’m Katie, an NHS Mental Health Midwife and Perinatal Trauma Specialist. Every week I bring you honest, clinically informed conversations about the things that rarely get said out loud: the fear, the guilt, the disconnect, the grief that comes with pregnancy after trauma. And the tools, the understanding, and the realistic hope that can make a real difference.
This is not a positive thinking podcast. This is a podcast for people who need more than reassurance. You deserve support that actually meets where you are.
New episodes every week. Start wherever feels right.
Building Birth Confidence
It’s Okay to Choose a Caesarean
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Choosing a planned caesarean after a traumatic vaginal birth can bring up a lot of emotions — fear, doubt, shame, even guilt. But your choice is valid. And you are still having a beautiful, empowered birth.
In this short, compassionate episode, Katie gently reframes the decision to have a C-section and offers practical ways to personalise the experience. The episode closes with a simple soothing touch practice to support your nervous system and honour your strength.
✨ What you’ll hear:
- Why a C-section can be a deeply compassionate choice
- Small ways to personalise your birth and feel more connected
- A short practice to feel calm, confident, and proud of your decision
Your birth doesn’t have to look a certain way to feel powerful and right for you.
Connect With Katie:
- Instagram: @birthcarewithkatie
- Facebook: Birthcare with Katie
- Website: Birthcare.co.uk
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