birth trauma Archives - Bethany Warren

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 […]

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Can you do EMDR therapy during Pregnancy?

May 12, 2022 by Bethany Warren

“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 […]

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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