Experiences that may contribute to post-traumatic symptoms:
- Complications that required an assisted birth or emergency c-section
- Long labour or a quick painful delivery
- Fear for your life or your baby during labour and birth
- Health concerns
- Loss of control, insensitivity and sometimes even rough treatment by medical providers
- Traumatic experiences in your past
Counselling for Traumatic Birth can help you to:
- eliminate post-traumatic symptoms
- regain feelings of safety and control
- reduce or eliminate symptoms of anxiety/depression
- prepare for another pregnancy
- set a template for a positive future birth experience
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