005 Michelle Smith: Trauma Can Begin at Birth
Kick Your Buts
English - October 29, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Health & Fitness Mental Health Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, Susan and Michelle discuss:
The role of a doula
Defining trauma within birth
Practices to help support a new family
Key Takeaways:
Doula’s help bring intimacy and safety to the start of life
Stress during pregnancy and delivery has a huge impact on the child, even physiologically
Finding the tools to mitigate stress is key
"There is a sad statistic 35-50% of women experience birth trauma, 2.5%-9% will experience birth related PTSD, and many pre and perinatal psychologists feel that the birth trauma for babies is epidemic right now. That sets the stage. How are you treated the very moment that you take your [first] breath?" — Michelle Smith
Connect with Michelle Smith:
Website: BirthEaseServices.com
Facebook: Birth Ease
Instagram: @birtheasemichellesmith
Youtube: Birth Ease
Show: Birth Ease
Connect with Susan Dascenzi:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @susandascenzi
Facebook: Infinite Possibilities
Website: SusanDascenzi.com
Book: See Books Here!
Show: Infinite Possibilities
YouTube: Susan Dascenzi
LinkedIn: Susan L. Dascenzi, MSW, LCSW