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The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast Kayleigh Summers
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4.3 • 3 Ratings
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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.
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Identical Triplets & Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage feat. Kate
On this week's listener story, we welcome Kate. Kate found out she was having identical triplets, making her pregnancy and birth more high-risk than she had expected. Kate experienced a severe postpartum hemorrhage and NICU journey her triplets, which she shares was an incredibly isolating experience. She does such a beautiful job sharing her postpartum healing journey, specifically navigating through the many unmet expectations, and how story-sharing and finding support has helped her ...
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Patient Experience as a Safety Measure
On this week's episode, we welcome Jamie Agunsday. Jamie is a Registered Nurse who has spent the last decade serving women and birthing families. She is incredibly passionate about reducing maternal mortality rates, teaching nurses, and helping reduce health disparities in maternal healthcare. Jamie joins us to discuss patient safety and the role lived experience can have in developing patient safety measures. On this episode, you will hear:- Understanding patient safety in obstetrics- T...
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome feat. Brittany
On this week's listener series we welcome Brittany. She found out they were pregnant in 2022 after dealing with several early losses. Nearing the end of her pregnancy, Brittany started to notice some symptoms that weren't normal and she was diagnosed with the flu - however, something felt off even after that. They returned to the hospital after she noticed her face was drooping and she was told that she has Guillain-Barré syndrome. Things escalated very quickly and she delivered her son via e...
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The Invisible Load of Motherhood
On this week's episode, we welcome Erica Djossa, licensed psychotherapist and Founder/CEO of Momwell. We discuss Erica's new book - Releasing the Mother Load - and dive into the invisible load that moms and default parents carry, and how birth trauma can further that impact. On this episode, you will hear:- The impact of the invisible load on mental health and relationships- Making the invisible load visible and redistributing responsibilities - Societal expectations and gender norms- Pressur...
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Chronic Pain & Managing Guilt feat. Claire
On this week's listener episode, we welcome Claire from Australia. Early in her pregnancy, Claire started to experience pelvic girdle pain and was in chronic pain for the remainder of her pregnancy. She shares about the role this played in her mental health during pregnancy. As a healthcare worker, Claire was very aware of the urgent medical concerns during her birth which she felt compounded her fear in those moments. After recovery in the hospital and some time at home, Claire recognized sh...
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L&D Nursing: Preventing & Mitigating Birth Trauma
On this week's episode, in honor of National Nurse's Day we are discussing the role of the L&D nurse in the prevention and mitigation of birth trauma. As an L&D nurse, you have the power and privilege to change the course of someone's life through the care you provide. Thank you for your tireless efforts in walking with your patients through some of the most challenging experiences of their lives. On this episode, you will hear:- Approaches for preventing and mitigating birth tra...
Customer Reviews
Healing
This is the best podcast that I have ever listened to since my traumatic birth of my son in May 2020. Thank you for sharing your story and others stories to help us all heal together. You saved my life.
Amazing
This podcast is everything I never knew I needed. After surviving two traumatic births and a miscarriage in between- I didn’t have the words to talk about my experience, or know that there was such an amazing community out there to support one another. I can’t express how grateful I am to you for sharing your story and creating this space for us BT survivors.
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