TRAUMA-SPECIFIC
Birth Consultations
Strategies for anxiety reduction in childbirth
Supporting pregnant trauma survivors feel seen, safe and held in labor and delivery.
Birth has the power to alter our former experiences, as our bodies are distinct storehouses of memory.
When we take the time to address concerns, fears and anxieties about birthing, we have the power to both heal and prevent retraumatization.
In these sessions, we will gently go through the most commonly experienced maternity triggers in labor, delivery, and postpartum.
As we talk these through, we’ll uncover the ones that feel most uncomfortable or stressful for you. Once we’ve identified the triggers, we can make a plan for which coping mechanisms, practical alternatives, or specific strategies would be beneficial and bring you the most comfort during your pregnancy and birth.
These are not therapy sessions and we won’t go digging for details of your past. These sessions are focused on quickly getting you the support and strategies for coping that you need to make this the best experience that it can be.
The power of being aware of potential triggers, and learning how to prevent or work with them, can support us to feel more in control and relaxed — setting a new pathway of experience for this pregnancy and birth.
The end result of our two sessions together is a birth and postpartum preferences list. This list will specify situations in which you might need extra support or alternative options, plus coping strategies to help you feel more ease and empowerment during your experience.
This list can be shared with your birth and postpartum support team in a way that doesn’t disclose specifics of your trauma history, while helping them to know how to best support you.
During our sessions, I’ll utilize my clinical background as a social worker, my practical experience and knowledge as an experienced doula.
This offering is strategically split into two 2-hour sessions. Each two-hour session is $250 and is available as an in-person experience or via telehealth.
Let’s gently work together to create a pregnancy, birth, and postpartum plan that will help you navigate your experience with confidence and ease.
I’d be honored to support you in finding your sources of strength & power to create a birth experience that honors who you are in this new phase of life.
Schedule a 15-min. consult so we can discuss if this is a good fit for your situation and needs.