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The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast
Birth trauma is the dark and sometimes scary side of pregnancy & postpartum that no one wants to talk about. But, we're here to change that! I'm Kayleigh, a licensed therapist and birth trauma survivor, determined to bring birth trauma out of the shadows and into the light. When we talk about birth trauma, we take away its power and leave space for healing. Your birth trauma does not need to “happen for a reason." Birth trauma sucks and it’s okay to admit that. Join us as we navigate what it…
Episodes
- The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast
Ep. 103: Couples Therapy & Birth Trauma
On this week's episode, we welcome Elizabeth Earnshaw, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Liz is a couples therapist, writer, and content creator. This…
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Ep. 102: Q&A: Partner Trauma
On this week's episode - we are doing a special re-release in honor of Father's Day coming up. Join me and my husband, Steve, as we answer your questions on…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 100: C-Section Under GA, DIC, & Possible AFE feat. Allie
On this week's episode, we welcome Allie. She shares about her pregancy, which was picture perfect until she was 12 hours into her induction. Her baby's heart…
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Ep. 101: A Partner's Perspective: Steve's Story
On this week's episode - we are doing a special re-release in honor of Father's Day coming up. Details of a traumatic birth are included in this episode. In…
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Ep. 99: Culture Change (and Peanut Balls) in Perinatal Nursing
On this week's episode, we welcome Mandy Irby, @thebirthnurse. Mandy is a board-certified labor nurse with 12 years of experience. Through her own birth…
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Ep. 98: Identical Triplets & Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage feat. Kate
This week's listener story, we welcome Kate. Kate found out that they were having identical triplets and how her delivery took a quick turn. Kate experienced…
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Ep. 97: Patient Experience as a Safety Measure
On this week's episode, we welcome Jamie Agunsday. Jamie is a registered nurse from New Jersey, experienced in L&D and is so passionate about reducing maternal…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 96: Guillain-Barré Syndrome feat. Brittany
On this week's listener series we welcome Brittany. She found out they were pregnant in 2022 after dealing with several early losses. Nearing the end of her…
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Ep. 95: The Invisible Load of Motherhood
On this week's episode, we welcome Erica Djossa, MA of Momwell. Erica's new book - Releasing the Mother Load - is available now and we discuss the concept of…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 94: Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Chronic Pain & Managing Guilt feat. Claire
On this week's listener episode we welcome Claire from Australia. Early in her pregnancy, Claire started to experience pelvic girdle pain and was in chronic…
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Ep. 93: L&D Nursing: Preventing & Mitigating Birth Trauma
On this week's episode, in honor of National Nurses Week we talk about Labor & Delivery nurses. So many of the L&D nurses play such a significant role in what…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 92: TFMR and Reproductive Rights feat. Kayla
On this week's listener series episode, we welcome Kayla to share her story with us. Her first pregnancy and delivery of their daughter was traumatic with…
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Ep. 91: The Unexpected with Emily Oster
On this episode, Kayleigh is joined by Emily Oster, Brown University economics professor and Best-Selling Author to discuss her new book, The Unexpected. This…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 90: Forceps Delivery, 4th Degree Tear, & Pelvic Floor PT feat. Lakshmi
On today's listener series episode, we welcome Lakshmi. Lakshmi is a dentist and also comes from a family with a long history of working in the medical field…
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Ep. 89: The Trauma of Infertility
This week we welcome Shatiera Amankrah, owner and founder of Seeds of Hope onto the podcast. Seeds of Hope provides a safe and nurturing environment where…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 88: The Impact of Postpartum Psychosis feat. Kiersten
On this week's listener series episode, we welcome Kiersten to share her story with our community. Kiersten and her husband dealt with infertility and found…
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Ep. 87: SOLACE Foundation: Hope After OASIS (Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury)
This week, we are joined by Caroline Stadler and Amanda Prophett from the Solace Foundation. Solace stands for Severe Obstetric Laceration Awareness and…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 86: Unexpected C-Section, Missed Moments, & Medical Neglect feat. Katie
On this episode we welcome Katie to share her story. Katie had a fairly textbook and healthy pregnancy and had decided that she wanted to have a midwife with…
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Ep. 85: C-Sections and Birth Trauma: Not One Size Fits All
On this solo episode, Kayleigh is discussing all things c-section. She shares a few different studies highlighting the data on c-sections and PTSD, as well as…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 84: CHD Diagnosis, Cath-Lab C-Section, & Infant Loss feat. Carlee
On this week's episode, we welcome Carlee to share her story. Carlee and her husband received a hypoplastic left heart syndrome diagnosis for thier son, James…
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Ep. 83: AFE: A Provider's Perspective with Dr. Saberin
This week's episode is a very special one. To honor AFE Awareness week, Kayleigh welcome's her very own OB that handled her AFE episode. Dr. Saberin moved into…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 82: Wildfire, a Nurses Strike, & a Traumatic Birth feat. Annie
On this week's listener series episode, we welcome Annie. Annie and her husband live in California at the wedding venue they own and operate. A few weeks…
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Ep. 81: L&D Standard of Care and Evolving Practices
On this week's episode, we are joined by Jen Atkisson, a labor and delivery nurse, clinical educator, speaker, patient and nurse advocate, and a consultant on…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 80: Home Birth Turned C-Section feat. Andrea
On this week's listener story series episode, we welcome Andrea. Andrea and her husband planned for a home birth, but at 42 weeks, she was still not in labor…
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Ep. 79: Friendship After Birth Trauma
On this week's episode, Kayleigh dives into the topic of friendship after birth trauma covering big questions like: How do we navigate and protect our…
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Ep. 78: Supporting a Friend After Birth Trauma
On this week's episode, Stephanie DeFilippis joins Kayleigh. Stephanie is a licensed therapist who specializes in perinatal mental health and is also the…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 77: Endometriosis, Emergency Hysterectomy, & Tachycardia feat. Kayla
On this week's listener episode, we welcome Kayla. Kayla starts off by sharing about her preceding endometriosis and PCOS diagnoses and treatments before her…
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Ep. 76: Mental Health & Birth Trauma with Amanda E. White
On this week's episode, we are joined by Amanda E. White. Some of you may already follow her on Instagram at @therapyforwomen - her platform cheers on women in…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 75: Uterine Artery Pseudo-Aneurysm & Emergency Hysterectomy feat. Alpha
On this week's listener episode, we welcome Alpha. She shares about her pregnancy and delivery of her son and the trauma she had to face. Alpha vulnerably…
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Ep. 74: Postpartum Anxiety and Birth Trauma
On this week's episode, we are joined by Megan MacCutcheon who is a practicing LPC and author. We have a candid conversation about postpartum depression…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 73: Twin Pregnancy & Severe Hemorrhage in the UK feat. Megan
On this week's listener episode, we are joined by Megan. Megan is from Northern Ireland and shares with us her journey and the complications that arose in her…
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Ep. 72: The Miscarriage Doula
On this week's episode, Arden Cartrette, @themiscarriagedoula and Kayleigh have a deep dive conversation into the specific care of being a miscarriage doula…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 71: Back to Back Gestational Hypertension, Preeclampsia, and C-Section feat. Alisa
On this week's episode of our Listener Stories Series, Alisa joins us to share her experience. Alisa is a LCSW who worked as a social worker for the local…
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Ep. 70: Birth Trauma & Its Subjectivity Part 2
On this week's episode, we welcome back Allison Kuhr to continue sharing her experience and healing process. What you will hear on this episode: - Navigating…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 69: Type 1 Diabetes, Preeclampsia & Microvascular Angina feat. Valerie
On this week's listener series episode, we welcome Valerie. Valerie shares her journey with pregnancy and birth as a Type 1 Diabetic. Everything went smoothly…
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Ep. 68: Birth Trauma & Its Subjectivity Part 1
On today's episode, Allison Kuhr of Through Counseling joins us to talk about her personal experience with birth trauma and the impact it has had on all 3 of…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 67: Uterine Atony, Severe Hemmohrage, and Dialysis feat. Hannah
On this week's listener episode, Hannah joins us to share her story. Hannah's starts with her pregnancy at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and continues…
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Ep. 66: Jen Hamilton: Birth Trauma & The L&D Nurse
On this week's episode, we are thrilled to welcome Jen Hamilton, an L&D nurse that shares openly on TikTok and Instagram about her profession, birth trauma…
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Ep. 65: A New Year: Reflecting on 2023
On this week's listener episode, Hannah joins us to share about her experience. Here is what you will hear on this episode: - getting pregnant at the beginning…
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Ep. 64: Navigating The Holidays After Birth Trauma
On this week's episode, Kayleigh talks about birth trauma and navigating the holidays. Things you will hear on this episode: - navigating first holidays after…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 63: Compounding Complications feat. Hannah
On this week's listener story, we welcome Hannah to share her story. Hannah and her wife had a fairly healthy pregnancy but she experienced what she refers to…
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Ep. 62: A Hope for Patient-Centered Collaborative Care with Dr. Nicole Rankins
On this week's episode, Dr. Nicole Rankins joins us on the podcast! She is a board-certified OBGYN and incredible educator with her own podcast, All About…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 61: Splenic Artery Aneurysm Rupture feat. Nicolette
On this week's episode, Nicolette joins us on the podcast to share her story. Nicolette is an L&D nurse who survived a splenic artery aneurysm rupture during…
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Ep. 60: Community Building in Motherhood
This week, we are joined by Shanice and Brenda, cofounders of the motherhood community, Orbit. Shanice and Brenda bring the perfect blend of levity and support…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 59: Part 2: Accreta, Cesarean Hysterectomy & Postpartum Ileus feat. Tracy
As we continue part 2 of Tracy's story, we dive into the high-risk pregnancy and delivery of her daughter. What you will hear on this episode: - Placenta…
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Ep. 58: Hope For HIE
On this week's episode, Betsy Pilon joins us from the Hope for HIE Foundation. Betsy and Hope For HIE have provided such impactful support and resources for…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 57: Part 1: Stillbirth, Medical Trauma, & Secondary Infertility feat. Tracy
Tracy joins us on the podcast to share her story in a two-part episode. In Part 1, Tracy shares the story of her stillbirth with her daughter Addison. Tracy…
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Ep. 56: Trying Softer After Perinatal Trauma with Aundi Kolber
On this week's episode of the podcast, Aundi Kolber, an author and a licensed therapist joins us. Aundi has a unique way of articulating comfort one can find…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 55: Miscarraige, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Preeclampsia, & Obstetric Violence feat. Hannah
Hannah joins us on this week's Listener Series episode to share her story. Hannah shares her journey to motherhood which began with a miscarriage that deeply…
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Ep. 54: Using Your Voice: Advocacy After Birth Trauma with Momma's Voices
Nicole Purnell from Momma's Voices joins us on the podcast this week. Nicole shares her birth story from 18 years ago, which served as her motivation for…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 53: Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Fetal Surgery, And Enduring the Loss of a Twin feat. Bailee
In this week’s episode, we are joined by Bailee, who experienced Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, fetal surgery, and the loss of her son, Everett. Bailee…
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Ep. 52: Treating Perinatal Trauma: A Candid Conversation
Abigail Barth, MSW, RSW, PMH-C is a therapist with expertise and lived experience in perinatal trauma and grief. She joins Kayleigh for a very candid but deep…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 51: Placental Abruption, Neonatal Death, & High-Risk Pregnancy After Loss feat. Julia
On this week's Listener Series episode, Julia shares about the loss of her second baby, Rosalind, as a result of placental abruption. Julia experienced a PPH…
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Ep. 50: The Adalyn Rose Foundation: Hope & Support After Loss
The Adalyn Rose Foundation was created in 2019 on what would have been Chloe and Adam Ciferri's daughter's second birthday. Chloe was having a seemingly normal…
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Ep. 49: A View From Inside the NICU: A Nurse’s Perspective
On this week's episode, we are joined by Nurse Tori BSN RNC-NIC. Tori is a NICU nurse who shares openly on social media. Tori went directly from graduation…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 48: PPROM, Placental Abruption, NICU Stay, and Switching Providers feat. Ingrid
On this episode, Ingrid joins us to share her birth trauma and NICU journey. Ingird experienced PPROM and placental abruption which led to an emergency…
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Ep. 47: Advocacy & Support After Infertility, Loss, HELLP & 2x NICU Stay
On this episode, Ebony Ford joins us and shares her journey through infertility, loss, and birth trauma. While pregnant, Ebony was diagnosed with severe…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 46: Monochorionic Twins & Navigating the Loss of a Twin in the NICU feat. Mollie
On this week's listener episode, Mollie joins us to share her birth trauma and NICU journey. Mollie is the mother to identical twin girls who shared one…
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Ep. 45: NICU - A Dual Perspective
Dr. Jess Daigle, MD FAAP, joins us for a conversation on the NICU as both a pediatrician and NICU mom herself. Dr. Jess shares her journey to becoming a…
The Birth Trauma Mama PodcastEp. 44: C-Section Under GA & NICU Stay Due to Severe Gestational Hypertension feat. Heather
On this week's listener episode, Kayleigh is joined by Heather - who you heard from on Episode 1 of this season. Heather is The Birth Trauma Mama's project…