Birth Trauma Prevention | Recover From Birth Trauma | Giving Birth Traumatic

While labor is often difficult, giving birth should never be traumatic. In this video I'm going to share the top things you can implement during pregnancy for birth trauma prevention. And if, like me, your birth is an extraordinarily difficult one, recovery from birth trauma is still more than possible using these tools. ____________________________________________ DOWNLOAD THE APP! 💜iOS: Primal Pregnancy - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/natural... 💜Android: Primal Pregnancy - https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... ____________________________________________ WATCH THESE NEXT! 👇 Postpartum Recovery & Mental Health    • Postpartum Recovery | Postpartum Mental He...   How To Have A VBAC    • How to have a natural birth AFTER C-SECTIO...   Top Natural Birth Mistakes (and what to do instead)    • Top Natural Birth Mistakes (and what to do...   ____________________________________________ LINKS Follow me on Instagram! 👉   / primalpregnancyapp   Find more evidence-based resources to achieve a natural birth at 👉 https://PrimalPregnancyApp.com ____________________________________________ WHO AM I? Oh hi there! My name is Maria 😊 I'm a birth doula, Lamaze-Certified Childbirth Educator, owner of the Primal Pregnancy App, and natural mama of two beautiful babies. My passion is helping pregnant women avoid interventions and achieve POSITIVE unmedicated births. If that sounds like you, welcome! You're in the right place 🤩 ____________________________________________ SOURCES Alcorn, K. L., O’Donovan, A., Patrick, J. C., Creedy, D. K., & Devilly, G. J. (2010). A prospective longitudinal study of the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from childbirth events. Psychological Medicine, 40(11), 1849–1859. https://doi.org/10.1017/S003329170999... Bigelow, A. E., Power, M., MacLean, K., Gillis, R., Ward, M., & Taylor, C. (2018). The effect of mother-infant skin-to-skin contact on infants’ response to the Still Face Task from newborn to three months of age. Infant Behavior and Development, 51, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2018... Chadwick, R. J., & Reed, R. (2022). Obstetric gaslighting and the denial of mothers’ realities. Patient Education and Counseling, 134, 108665. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2024.10...[](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...)[](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...) Gao Y, Tang Y, Tong M, Du Y, Chen Q. Does attendance of a prenatal education course reduce rates of caesarean section on maternal request? A questionnaire study in a tertiary women hospital in Shanghai, China. BMJ Open. 2019 Jun 21;9(6):e029437. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029437. PMID: 31230031; PMCID: PMC6596961. Hodnett, E. D. (2002). Pain and women’s satisfaction with the experience of childbirth: A systematic review. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 186(5 Suppl Nature), S160–S172. https://doi.org/10.1067/mob.2002.121141 Hodnett, E. D., Gates, S., Hofmeyr, G. J., Sakala, C., & Weston, J. (2013). Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 7, CD003766. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD00... Løkkegaard, E. C. L., Bache, S., Nøhr, E. A., & Kruse, M. (2019). The aesthetic nature of the birthing room environment may alter the need for obstetrical interventions – an observational retrospective cohort study. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 303. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-36... Peñarrubia, M., Batlle, S., Escuriet, R., White, J., & Serrat, C. (2022). Breastfeeding and its relation with postpartum depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 25(4), 657–669. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-022-01... Scime, N. V., Gavarkovs, A. G., & Chaput, K. H. (2021). The effect of skin-to-skin contact on postpartum depression among mothers of preterm or term infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Women and Birth, 34(6), e559–e567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2020.... Slade, P., & Sheen, K. (2023). The impact of birth trauma on maternal mental health and mother-infant bonding: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 99, 102232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2022.10... ____________________________________________ DISCLAIMER Content on this YouTube channel, owned by Maria Lilly and operated under Primal Pregnancy LLC, is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about pregnancy, birth, or postpartum care. Neither Primal Pregnancy LLC nor Maria Lilly are liable for any adverse effects from using this information.