Healing Birth Trauma

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Support Thread started by ~max~ (7/17/07 at 3:51pm) 1 2 3…74	Insurance will cover visit and treatment t the Pelvic Floor... 1/29/13 at 3:36pm by Alenushka	1,465	169,475
disappointing, or traumatic birth experiences (and moving on from them) tribe started by jennica (4/16/07 at 6:11pm) 1 2 3…17	It's been so nice to read your stories and see that I'm not... 9/22/08 at 12:27pm by limabean	320	21,486
Anyone else with a traumatic or negative homebirth experience? started by shells_n_cheese (8/11/10 at 2:40pm) 1 2 3…8	I consider my last birth to be traumatic, though others... 4/28/12 at 7:37pm by purplerose	143	29,520
HBAT Tribe started by holyhelianthus (10/19/08 at 3:21pm) 1 2 3 4	How is everyone? I realized I wanted to come back here and... 7/1/09 at 11:32pm by Maggirayne	76	5,271
Getting Really Sick of Everyone Around Me Having Natural Births started by GoestoShow (12/16/09 at 3:58pm) 1 2 3 4	Reading these stories makes me wonder if it isn't (in a sense)... 12/16/10 at 4:26am by Jane91	74	10,032
mamas who were traumatized by birth pain started by meowee (11/14/07 at 12:05pm) 1 2 3 4	OK, I posted above, but also wanted to add HUGS to you other... 12/28/07 at 1:05pm by canuckgal	67	6,436
Anyone else never want to give birth ever again? started by guestmama9911 (2/28/09 at 1:26am) 1 2 3 4	I see this post was written a while ago but I was just so... 1/10/12 at 9:12pm by sweetBBkendall	65	7,544
Birth trauma/PTSD resources for healing started by mothercat (11/13/07 at 1:09am) 1 2 3	Is there a forum or a yahoogroup for mommas who have lost... 9/23/10 at 10:04pm by mckinlt	58	10,702
can we talk about feedback/complaints on birth care? started by MsBlack (8/27/10 at 1:10am) 1 2 3	Good. Now we need to get the rest of the negligent ones off... 1/2/11 at 1:55pm by mommato5	56	4,392
natural childbirth, pain, and shame started by radiogal (4/16/12 at 2:08am) 1 2 3	Your post broke my heart, radiogal. I think that many, many... 2/13/13 at 6:34pm by ~Shanna~	52	10,991
Jealousy/sadness toward friends with "normal" birth experiences? started by MamaToSolveig (12/11/08 at 4:25pm) 1 2 3	Funny how little we have control over things. I just wrote up... 12/12/09 at 10:58pm by AKinAK	50	6,812
trauma from painful homebirth? anyone? started by balancedmama (9/9/08 at 6:09pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by AmieV mainly I just want to... 1/21/09 at 6:54pm by Keeper at Home	50	5,902
Feeling Traumatized but everyone else thought it was a perfect birth (?) started by LilacMama (1/27/09 at 2:36pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by MamaTaraX So I thank you for... 9/26/09 at 2:42am by cathicog	48	6,424
Feeling disenchanted about childbirth? started by shells_n_cheese (6/11/09 at 3:13pm) 1 2 3	I also had an ideal, drug-free, intervention-free birth that... 1/25/10 at 1:23pm by NSmomtobe	45	5,771
Does everyone who has had a c section feel that their birth was traumatic? started by Snapdragon (4/15/10 at 6:31pm) 1 2 3	I've had 2 cesareans-1st one ten years ago, the next 6 years... 5/20/10 at 6:53pm by mata	45	3,417
Little More than Two Months from the Anniversary started by GoestoShow (9/28/09 at 1:00pm) 1 2 3	OP, I feel for you. DD was very poorly positioned. Pushing... 11/14/09 at 6:52pm by claddaghmom	43	4,399
Dealing with the grief of a really bad birth experience. started by tribalmax (1/6/05 at 4:14am) 1 2 3	I am crying for you - I am so, so sorry. 3/30/05 at 7:06pm by Max's Mami	42	4,924
Opinions on a birth trauma lawsuit started by copykitten (12/18/07 at 5:49pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by lena1984 wow,lots of hugs mama ... 12/24/07 at 8:39pm by Kirsten	42	2,807
vent--sick of birth "know it alls" started by readytobedone (4/4/09 at 4:09pm) 1 2 3	I can relate to a lot in this thread. I'm afraid that before... 4/23/09 at 2:26am by First Time Mama	42	4,247
Pelvic Floor Party: Kegels are NOT invited started by AlaaJ (11/28/10 at 4:08am) 1 2	Katy has an online program called No More Kegels that has... 4/20/13 at 11:53pm by LisaG	39	5,166
anyone suffered Pre- E or HELLPS? started by octobermoon (5/24/10 at 6:17pm) 1 2	In 1995, I was 25 years old and after I delivered my first... 1/25/12 at 8:58pm by asababee1970	37	2,863
How long did it take before you felt physically better from your c section? started by Snapdragon (4/4/10 at 7:36pm) 1 2	It took about 6-8 weeks for me to get over most of the pain... 5/14/10 at 5:36pm by RiverTam	34	2,259
healing birth trauma started by Luma (11/22/02 at 4:20am) 1 2	sounds marvelous Jamie! That would be a wonderful discussion I... 12/7/02 at 8:56pm by pioneermama	34	2,730
Traumatized w/o knowing? Is it possible? started by claddaghmom (5/7/09 at 11:33pm) 1 2	OP, to be 100% honest, when I read your birth story saga, I... 5/22/09 at 9:26pm by Romana	33	2,445
So upset started by SashaBear (2/10/10 at 11:45am) 1 2	. 3/1/10 at 11:23am by GoestoShow	31	2,563
My horrible transfer started by Sk8ermaiden (10/8/09 at 3:12am) 1 2	I get so angry about doctors like the one that gave you the... 1/8/10 at 3:20am by HaikuMommy	30	3,522
can I sue for unnecessary c-section? started by mamalade (5/5/10 at 5:02pm) 1 2	I have spoken with Bonnie Mathieson from... 3/28/12 at 2:24pm by obdoc	29	4,182
Choosing planned c-section after birth trauma started by RuthieJ (8/17/12 at 6:52am) 1 2	Just a quick update. I did eventually tell my mother, and... 12/12/12 at 10:42am by RuthieJ	26	2,088
if you tore significantly what position were you in? started by octobermoon (7/23/10 at 3:29pm) 1 2	I was on hands and knees when pushed my daughter out and had a... 2/27/11 at 6:16pm by Katielady	26	2,589
General Anesthesia C-section started by Sadie's Mom (2/10/10 at 12:45pm) 1 2	i am so sorry OP. it has been almost 17 years since my section... 4/11/10 at 8:57pm by mandib50	26	10,639
How do I go about bringing this up to my doc... Never completely healed after birth of my son started by Valrock (2/10/09 at 5:11pm) 1 2	OP - how are things with you right now? I'm feeling sort of... 6/7/09 at 5:26am by Super~Single~...	25	3,163
Was my c-section necessary? started by luchadora13 (4/15/10 at 3:57pm) 1 2	Oh, and one more thing. She first checked me, said I hadn't... 6/14/10 at 4:48pm by Dov'sMom	24	2,148
My birth left me in pieces, I'm broken and I can't fix me started by nerdymom (11/23/08 at 2:21am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by MamaCaveBear I send you love and... 12/10/08 at 2:32am by nerdymom	24	2,336
Vaginal Tearing started by mrscompgeek (10/23/09 at 11:43am) 1 2	I also had a vaginal tear during my homebirth, pretty sure to... 7/26/10 at 10:58pm by shells_n_cheese	23	5,867
Hospital birth trauma- c-section next time? started by Erdbeer (3/27/08 at 11:55am) 1 2	Knitted... Wow, thanks for all the time you've taken on my... 10/6/08 at 3:54pm by Erdbeer	23	2,795
Traumatised by too much knowledge? started by AutumnAir (11/30/08 at 11:55pm) 1 2	The more knowledge a woman has, the more different she may... 1/21/09 at 5:03pm by jennica	22	1,780
How can I process a difficult labor and birth? started by nadia105 (6/20/07 at 10:41pm) 1 2	I know how you feel too. I was induced, ended up pushing in... 7/3/07 at 11:32pm by anne1006	22	1,283
Whining about transferring started by sapphire_chan (9/17/08 at 2:19pm) 1 2	We transferred to the hospital and it was not traumatic in any... 11/2/08 at 9:39pm by downwardhusky	21	1,671
dealing with disapointment in how dh handled labour/birth started by ebbb (8/20/10 at 12:04am) 1 2	((((hugs)))) My DH is a great guy, but not at supporting me... 1/19/11 at 1:19pm by Climbing Rose	21	3,024
* started by MommyofHero (2/9/09 at 1:54pm) 1 2	I am so sorry for your pain. Thats horrible that OB would do... 3/11/09 at 4:26pm by Bellabaz	21	2,227
Daughter disabled due to birth trauma started by hdirks (5/13/10 at 1:58am) 1 2	I am so sorry! I definitely know how you feel. How old are... 9/14/11 at 2:49pm by hdirks	20	3,261
helping my son heal from his birth trauma started by star*mora (7/20/10 at 3:57am) 1 2	Hello, I found this web site, "hand in hand parenting", to be... 11/15/10 at 7:22pm by awalshe09	20	2,334
bad birth experience- need advice and support (long) started by mpd (10/11/04 at 7:00pm)	I am so sorry you went through this. I had a similar... 12/22/04 at 4:21pm by LadyWulf	19	3,907
All in my head?!? started by Heaz (10/10/08 at 8:23am)	I have read a little about vaginismus before - I don't have it... 11/7/08 at 7:40pm by laohaire	19	1,741
Press charges? started by Right of Passage (2/15/09 at 12:29pm)	Another thank you to EVERYONE that has responded thank you so... 2/24/09 at 7:37pm by Right of Passage	19	1,759
Why is it so different for others? started by Barefoot~Baker (10/3/09 at 8:47pm)	Control. It is all about control. It is a very big thing and... 10/27/09 at 5:29pm by Harmony08	19	1,478
can we start a thread for HCBACT?? explanation inside started by readytobedone (12/10/08 at 4:18pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by readytobedone so that's why i... 3/3/09 at 3:16pm by Nillarilla	18	1,545
We Can't Just Snap Out Of It started by holyhelianthus (3/30/09 at 2:25pm)	I don't even bother telling people how traumatic my birth... 5/1/09 at 9:57pm by modadan	18	1,449
Traumatized by the pain of labor started by shells_n_cheese (11/20/10 at 7:15pm)	You are not alone! For me, my 2nd birth hurt worse than my... 12/21/10 at 8:38pm by major_mama11	18	1,478
It was the natural part not the c-section that was traumatic.. started by vloky (11/15/08 at 12:41pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by DWAXSMOM Can I say I was drug... 12/10/08 at 4:24pm by readytobedone	18	1,778