trauma Archives - Bethany Warren

‘Tis the Season to Tune Into Yourself

December 30, 2021 by Bethany Warren Leave a Comment

Oof, the holidays can be a minefield of triggers, amiright? This time can have a way of amplifying whatever it is that you’re already going through, and can make things more difficult. If you’re a new or expecting parent dealing with a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder, or struggling with infertility, how hard this […]

Filed Under: birth trauma, grief, Infertility, mental health, parenthood, pregnancy, Pregnancy loss, self care, trauma Tagged With: boundaries, family, grief, holidays, parenting, rest, self compassion, self-care, traditions

Let’s talk birth and reproductive trauma

February 2, 2021 by Bethany Warren Leave a Comment

Trauma is so subjective, right? Why is it one person’s emergent c-section can be experienced as “that was scary but it’s over now, I’m relieved” whereas another person might experience their as traumatic (and continuing to cause distress when they are reminded of it?) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Subjective distress is the most important correlation with a […]

Filed Under: birth trauma, Infertility, mental health, pregnancy, trauma Tagged With: birth trauma, EMDR therapy, perinatal mental health, postpartum, posttraumatic growth, ptsd, trauma, trauma triggers

Honoring all grieving parents

October 9, 2020 by Bethany Warren Leave a Comment

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and a time to honor all grieving parents. We honor those who have lost pregnancies and babies. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We hold you in our hearts and honor your grief. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We know that your grief extends well beyond this month and your trauma is valid. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We know […]

Filed Under: grief, pregnancy, trauma Tagged With: grief, infant loss, loss, miscarriage, pregnancy and infant loss, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, trauma