The blogUnscrewing Motherhood: Tools for Emotional Balance in Pregnancy and Beyond
This blog gathers gentle, in-depth articles on birth trauma, pregnancy after loss, tokophobia and perinatal anxiety. You’ll find practical tools from CBT, compassion-focused and trauma-informed approaches, to help you understand what you’re feeling and how to cope day to day.
Start Here: Most-Read Articles on Pregnancy After Loss & Birth Trauma
What is Birth Trauma? Causes, Symptoms, and How to Heal
Birth trauma isn’t just about medical emergencies. It can come from not being listened to, feeling powerless, or losing control. Learn what it is, why it happens, and how healing is possible.
Traumatic Birth Recovery: 8 Signs You’re Still Healing (Even Years Later)
You had your baby. The physical wounds healed. But emotionally, something still feels off. This guide uncovers the quiet, often-missed signs you may still be recovering from a traumatic birth — and how therapy can help you feel like yourself again.
Do I Have Birth Trauma? Signs You're Still Affected (Even If No One Noticed)
Do I Have Birth Trauma? Signs You're Still Affected (Even If No One Noticed)
You might think birth trauma only happens after emergencies or dramatic deliveries — but that’s not the full story. Birth trauma can linger quietly, showing up in your body, emotions, or the way you feel around your baby. In this post, I share what birth trauma actually looks like, why it’s so often missed, and how therapy can gently help you feel safe, steady, and like yourself again.
Healing After Traumatic Birth: A Therapist's Guide to Recovery, Therapy & Support
How to heal from traumatic birth: A gentle guide to recovery
A traumatic birth can leave lasting emotional and physical echoes - even if your baby is healthy. This gentle, therapist-written guide explains why you still feel stuck, how birth trauma and PTSD affects the nervous system, and what real healing looks like (with or without therapy).