PTSD – UNFOLD YOUR WINGS

Seeing beyond the words, when normal isn’t normal – Birth Trauma

I wipe the dust from the top of the flowery box. It had to happen, the bringing out of the baby photos to groans of embarrassment from my daughter, to

Dear You I know You don’t remember me. I am but one face You have cared for over many springs, summers, autumns and winters, just a number on a wristband,

Everyday I sit with another woman. The pain is etched across her face, tears fall from red swollen eyes and words tumble, revealing the trauma that is leaving its mark.

My hands burned, my arms heavy and painful. I stop and try to catch my breath. My heart pounding. I close my eyes I can do this, my baby needs

All around are bright coloured balloons, the cake waiting for candles to be lit and wishes to be made. Gifts wrapped in shiny paper call out to be opened. Deep

Under the cloak of winter a snowdrop lies buried deep. It is a promise of tomorrow, in life and growth, from the darkest of places, to find the warm of

If you were to ask me, I would say that I am healed. I am healed from the trauma that was my daughters birth. However it changed me and my

In the depth of my struggle with birth trauma and thus the darkness that invaded my life, the search for ‘my cure’ became an endless battle. I was desperate, and

This is Amanda’s story of how EMDR provided the support she needed to start her journey to healing from Birth Trauma Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult

The moving story of Kerry and her traumatic birth but how she now helps others to feel less alone. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and

This is the story of Ruth and Cait. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so remember your own self care as everyone will be

Kindness as one dictionary defines is, ‘going out of your way to be nice to someone or to show a person you care.’ Other definitions say kindness embodies generosity, selflessness

“Awareness is like the sun, when it shines on things they are transformed” Emma Jane Sasaru Despite maternal mental health being more in the news and on the national agenda

“Let your scars become wings that carry you out of the darkness and into the glorious light” Emma Jane Sasaru The birth of my first daughter changed my life, it

Madeleine’s beautiful poem about the birth of her son. Finding you Sleep disturbed, the waters broke, It was still in that moment, You were on your way, A bag

This story is from Julie who wanted to share her story about her experience of having birth trauma and PTSD, how it impacted her mental wellbeing, how therapy has

This story is from brave Lucy, who wanted to share her story about her experience of having a difficult birth with her baby and how it impacted her emotional

This story is from a lovely Karina, who’s sharing her story for the first time in 5 years—what she survived and what’s helping her heal. Please be aware that some

This is the story from wonderful Sheryl, who wanted to share her story about her experience of birth trauma to show that the way a woman feels about her

This is the story of a dad called Lucas Joe and his experience of birth trauma after the birth of his son Boston. Please be aware that some stories may

This is Jo’s story is about her experience of Birth Trauma and how EMDR has helped her with perinatal PTSD. (Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions

This is Dawns story. She wanted to share her story about her experience of Placenta Accreta to help raise awareness and help others who too may have suffered from it.

The story of how a traumatic birth resulted in PTSD and how sometimes it can be a struggle to access any help. It show’s how important communication is in birth.

UNFOLD YOUR WINGS

Hope & Support for Birth Trauma and Perinatal PTSD

Tag: PTSD

Seeing beyond the words, when normal isn’t normal – Birth Trauma

A letter to those who cared for me.

Are we really supporting women after birth trauma?

Why better postnatal care matters.

Happy Birthday Little One

Snowdrops – Hope and growth after Birth Trauma

Healing doesn’t mean no more bad days.

Birth Trauma – Healing comes from within

EMDR giving hope after birth trauma

The Worst And Happiest Day Of My Life.

The birth of my beautiful Cait

Why Kindness and Compassion in Birth Matters

Birth Trauma Awareness – Why it matters.

Moving Beyond Birth Trauma – My story

Finding You – A poem

My story is now my calling

No one ever asked about me.

I think, today, I begin the real healing.

Birth Trauma: how a ‘normal’ birth isn’t always normal.

PTSD and a fathers journey

EMDR – pen waving, talking, weird connections – my experience so far.

Raising awareness of Placenta Accreta

Still no one listens.