In this episode, Susan and Michelle discuss: * The role of a doula * Defining trauma within birth * Practices to help support a new family Key Takeaways: * Doula’s help bring intimacy and safety to the start of life * Stress during pregnancy and delivery has a huge impact on the child, even physiologically * Finding the tools to mitigate stress is key "There is a sad statistic 35-50% of women experience birth trauma, 2.5%-9% will experience birth related PTSD, and many pre and perinatal psychologists feel that the birth trauma for babies is epidemic right now. That sets the stage. How are you treated the very moment that you take your [first] breath?" — Michelle Smith Connect with Michelle Smith: Website: BirthEaseServices.com Facebook: Birth Ease Instagram: @birtheasemichellesmith Youtube: Birth Ease Show: Birth Ease Connect with Susan Dascenzi: Email: Susan@SusanDascenzi.com Twitter: @susandascenzi Facebook: Infinite Possibilities Website: SusanDascenzi.com Book: See Books Here! Show: Infinite Possibilities YouTube: Susan Dascenzi LinkedIn: Susan L. Dascenzi, MSW, LCSW
In this episode, Susan and Michelle discuss:
Key Takeaways:
"There is a sad statistic 35-50% of women experience birth trauma, 2.5%-9% will experience birth related PTSD, and many pre and perinatal psychologists feel that the birth trauma for babies is epidemic right now. That sets the stage. How are you treated the very moment that you take your [first] breath?" — Michelle Smith
Connect with Michelle Smith:
Website: BirthEaseServices.com
Facebook: Birth Ease
Instagram: @birtheasemichellesmith
Youtube: Birth Ease
Show: Birth Ease
Connect with Susan Dascenzi:
Email: Susan@SusanDascenzi.com
Twitter: @susandascenzi
Facebook: Infinite Possibilities
Website: SusanDascenzi.com
Book: See Books Here!
Show: Infinite Possibilities
YouTube: Susan Dascenzi
LinkedIn: Susan L. Dascenzi, MSW, LCSW