The Untold Emotional Toll of Premature Birth and How to Rebuild After Trauma
About this episode
Emily Cleghorn interviews Paula Yost about her traumatic experience with premature birth and the emotional toll it took on her and her family.
In this powerful episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes Paula Yost — attorney, therapist, mother, and author — who shares her courageous journey through pregnancy trauma. Paula recounts the terrifying experience of delivering her son prematurely at 27 weeks due to acute preeclampsia, navigating a lengthy NICU stay, and healing from the emotional aftermath. She emphasizes the critical lack of education around preeclampsia and the lasting impact of birth trauma. Now a thriving ten-year-old, her son stands as living proof that hope and resilience can emerge from even the darkest moments.Connect with Paula: www.paulayost.com Become a Mamahood After Trauma Supporter- https://buymeacoffee.com/mamahoodaftertrauma Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. Https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom 💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me…
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