Birth Processing

SIGNS YOU MAY BENEFIT FROM BIRTH PROCESSING

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Everyone can benefit from processing their birth experience, but it can be extremely beneficial for those experiencing any of the following:

 

• A lack of confidence in your ability to parent or rejection of your natural instincts

• Hypervigilance in your care of your baby

• ​Feelings of disappointment or emptiness

• ​Feelings of failure

• Anger with your partner

• ​Feeling so overwhelmed by the trauma of your birth that you are having a hard time fully expressing your love for your baby

• Feeling disconnected and ambivalent

• Feelings of fear or dread regarding future or subsequent pregnancy

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Situations That May Contribute to Unresolved Feelings After Birth:

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• A long labor, or a very fast painful labor

• Lack of privacy or dignity

• Feeling unheard or coerced

• Situation that felt physically or emotionally violating

• Fear for baby’s or your own safety

• NICU stay

• Previous trauma

• Not feeling adequately supported

• Complications that arose during the pregnancy, labor, or postpartum period

• Unexpected transport to the hospital with a planned homebirth

• Unexpected cesarean birth

• Miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss

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