Why Does Grief Seem to Come in Waves? You might have heard of the expression before, the one that says that grief comes in waves. You might’ve heard people say it, or maybe you read it online. You might even have come across a poem that uses the expression. Regardless...
How Does Your Body Remember Birth Trauma? You probably remember your traumatic birth more clearly than you’d like. It’s something that can be difficult to deal with, and on some days, memories of the trauma can cause you harm. Or maybe you don’t remember the birth...
How to Comfort Someone After the Loss of an Infant If someone around you has lost an infant recently, chances are you’re not sure what to do. That’s okay. It’s not something we necessarily know much about unless we’ve experienced the loss of a child ourselves. But...
What Is Birth Trauma? What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of childbirth? It’s not uncommon to think of childbirth as wonderful or even magical. In a lot of ways, that’s exactly what childbirth is. But unfortunately, not everyone has a great...
How Common Is Birth Trauma? Birth trauma is difficult to deal with. Sometimes it’s difficult to acknowledge that you have birth trauma because you feel like other mothers had it worse. Other times, it’s difficult to deal with because the people around you don’t...
