The Perinatal Mental Health Library
a collection of resources and information to help support your emotional well-being.
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Birth Trauma & Your Baby’s Birthday
If you’ve faced traumatic or distressing experiences during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum, it makes sense that your baby’s birthday feels really hard…
Recovering from Birth Trauma: How to choose a trauma therapist for new moms in Los Angeles, California
Finding a therapist when you’re struggling with the effects of trauma can be overwhelming. This brief article offers suggestions for what to look for in a trauma therapist, questions to ask, and resources to help you in your search.
I hope you find this helpful!
Trauma+Dissociation
DISSOCIATION IS SOMETHING THAT OCCURS DURING A TRAUMATIC EVENT AND IS A SYMPTOM OF TRAUMA/PTSD THAT’S VERY OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD AND UNRECOGNIZED. KNOWING THE SIGNS OF DISSOCIATION CAN HELP YOU BEGIN TO HEAL FROM YOUR TRAUMA AND HELP YOU CONNECT WITH YOURSELF, YOUR BABY AND THE PEOPLE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU.
A note from the author:
Common themes that come up in my work are reflected in these articles, and I hope they help as you face the challenges that the family building years can bring.
~Holly
