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Could EMDR Be the Key to Treating Reproductive Trauma?

April 28, 2023 by Bethany Warren

  I was recently interviewed for Marie Claire magazine and I was thrilled to get to talk about reproductive trauma and the power and effectiveness of EMDR therapy with pregnant and postpartum people.  What an honor it was to highlight this important trauma therapy, talk a bit about why it works, and highlight why this […]

Filed Under: birth trauma, EMDR Therapy, Infertility, NICU, pregnancy, Pregnancy loss, trauma Tagged With: birth trauma, EMDR, EMDR therapy, reproductive trauma

Caesarean Section Awareness Month

April 4, 2023 by Bethany Warren

Baby resting on mother after c section

  It’s Caesarean Section Awareness Month I want to honor everyone who has delivered a baby via c-section. I recognize the significance of this birth. Maybe you delivered via a carefully planned and scheduled c-section. Maybe you felt empowered and involved throughout. Or perhaps you had traumatic, unplanned crises, or difficult aspects with yours. For […]

Filed Under: birth trauma, c section, caesarean section, delivery, new mom, parenthood, pregnancy Tagged With: birth trauma, c section, caesarean section, delivery, labor and delivery, new mom, postpartum, postpartum recovery, reproductive trauma

The mental health impact on NICU parents

September 6, 2022 by Bethany Warren

    I have such a special place in my heart for NICU families, having started my career working as a social worker in a NICU over 20 years ago. I absolutely loved that job, working alongside some incredible nurses and doctors, and supporting new parents during some of their most challenging days. Then, when […]

Filed Under: birth trauma, NICU, parenthood, parenting, pregnancy Tagged With: birth trauma, new dad, new mom, new parent, NICU, NICU awareness, perinatal mental health, ptsd

Can you do EMDR therapy during Pregnancy?

May 12, 2022 by Bethany Warren

pregnant person holding a stuffed animal to their belly

“Is it safe to do EMDR therapy with a pregnant client?” “Is it safe to do EMDR in the first trimester of pregnancy?” “What do I do if my client I’m doing EMDR with becomes pregnant?” There are several widespread myths and misconceptions about the use of EMDR therapy with a pregnant client.  And while […]

Filed Under: birth trauma, EMDR Therapy, mental health, pregnancy, Pregnancy loss, trauma Tagged With: birth trauma, EMDR, EMDR therapist, EMDR therapy, perinatal mental health, pmads, pregnancy, pregnancy loss

Let’s talk birth and reproductive trauma

February 2, 2021 by Bethany Warren Leave a Comment

Artistic image of female genitalia that appears to bemade of paper

  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

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