About this episode

This episode explores the emotional and physical aftermath of childbirth, challenging the notion that a healthy baby equates to a healthy mother.

Did you have a healthy baby, but still feel broken after birth? For decades, women have been told that if their baby is healthy, they should simply be grateful. But what happens when your body, your heart, and your spirit are still carrying the weight of a birth that left you feeling unheard, violated, disappointed, or ashamed? In this deeply personal episode, I unpack the hidden damage behind the phrase "healthy mom, healthy baby," why birth trauma is so often minimized, and how true healing...

People in this episode

Host: Karen Welton

Topics covered

• birth trauma
• maternal health
• emotional healing
• postpartum experience
• women's health

Keywords

• healthy mom
• healthy baby
• birth trauma
• postpartum
• maternal mental health
• emotional wellbeing
• healing

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