Whether it’s 2 days, 2 weeks or even 22 years after your birth experience, My Birth Support CIC’s After My Birth podcast offers tools, strategies and top tips to help you come to terms with transition after birth. If you feel overwhelmed, are struggling or feel traumatised by your pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience you are not alone. Let us offer some first steps to help you on your journey to heal or come to terms with what happened.
Aileen talks with Moonlie about her after birth journey and how she has found that helping others helps her too.
Moonlie volunteers with https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/ (https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/) and https://www.makebirthbetter.org/
After My Birth (http://www.mybirth.org.uk) is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good.
22 Oct 2023
Trust the journey - Laura
Aileen talks with Laura about the dramatic birth of her son, Reuben, at 29 weeks and two days, following a placental abruption. Laura explains how she saw the birth and neonatal care that she and Reuben received, and how she has worked to understand her emotional response since then.
After My Birth (http://www.mybirth.org.uk) is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good.
17 Sept 2023
Am I ready? - Mark
Aileen talks with Mark Harris about how to know if you are ready to address your birth experience, and how NLP can help.
You can email Mark at livingawake@me.com
After My Birth (http://www.mybirth.org.uk) is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good.
20 Aug 2023
Is it true or is it a lie? - Vicky
Aileen talks with Vicky Jordan about the way we talk to ourselves as mums. Negative self talk can be really damaging and they explore the question "Is it true or is it a lie?
Find out more about Vicky here
Vicky Jordan IBCLC (https://www.facebook.com/vickyjordanIBCLC/)Instagram (@vicky_jordan_ibclc) (https://www.instagram.com/vicky_jordan_ibclc/?hl=en-gb)
More about Maternal Journal here - https://www.maternaljournal.org/ (https://www.maternaljournal.org/) and Birth Art Cafe - https://www.facebook.com/groups/birthartcafemedway/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/birthartcafemedway/)
After My Birth (http://www.mybirth.org.uk) is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good.
16 Jul 2023
Ask for what you need - Keji
Aileen talks with Keji from Mayah's Legacy about why advocating for yourself can be vital; especially after experiencing pregnancy loss, or an unexpected or unwanted birth experiences.
After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good.
18 Jun 2023
What about a hospital debrief? - Sam
Aileen talks to Sam about when, how and why it may be helpful for some to request your birth notes or arrange a hospital debrief when coming to terms with a difficult birth experience.
After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good.
20 May 2023
The stories we tell ourselves - Sam
Aileen talks to Sam, who shares her transformation from birth trauma to becoming an antenatal educator. Together they explore how the stories we tell ourselves can change.
After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good.
16 Apr 2023
What on earth happened? - Jen
Aileen and Jen share how journalling can help process a traumatic birth. Our website lists the future Maternal Journal sessions we mention.
After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good.
18 Mar 2023
You’re not stuck - Michelle
Aileen speaks to Michele Akester-Marsh a Holistic Life Coach for Mums. Exploring ways to feel or get "unstuck" on your healing journey, including a relaxing mindfulness exercise.
After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good.
13 Mar 2023
Accept how you feel right now - Rachel
Aileen talks to Rachel Akehurst of Lionheart Hypnobirthing about her experience of learning to listen to and accept her feelings, after the birth of her son, Sam.
After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good.
19 Feb 2023
I’m here again? - Clare
Aileen talks to Clare Miller of Thriving Families Together CIC about how we can feel like "I'm here again" as we come to terms with a difficult birth experience. They also share a number of organisations who offer birth recovery support.
After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good.
11 Jan 2023
Give Yourself Permission
Aileen White, from My Birth Support CIC, invites you to give yourself permission to explore your feelings around your birth experiences, including a guided relaxation to help you get started.
After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from Benefact Movement for Good.
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