Birth Shock
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Birth Shock

How to recover from birth trauma – why 'at least you've got a healthy baby' isn't enough

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Birth Shock

How to recover from birth trauma – why 'at least you've got a healthy baby' isn't enough

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About This Book

Perhaps you had a difficult birth. Hopefully, you have a healthy baby. That, after all, is the most important thing. Or is it? So why are you struggling to move on? Why do you keep thinking about the birth or replaying it in your mind? Why do you feel guilty when other people say "at least you have a healthy baby"? In Birth Shock, perinatal clinical psychologist Mia Scotland explains clearly what can be harmful about birth, how birth trauma can affect mothers, fathers and health professionals, and why it seems to be on the rise.

If you are suffering from the effects of a difficult birth, even if the birth doesn't sound bad to others, then this book is for you. Perhaps the birth was really bad and your baby isn't okay.Perhaps you are a partner who feels traumatised, or you are a midwife or a doctor.

In these pages you will find:

  • a clear, concise, psychological explanation of what birth trauma actually is
  • discussion of what causes birth trauma
  • clear tips and advice on how to put yourself on the path to recovery

Birth Shock draws on what we know about trauma, PTSD and the nature of birth and maternity systems to show how you can take steps toward letting go of any guilt, self-blame or confusion that you may be feeling.

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Publisher
Pinter & Martin Limited
Year
2020
ISBN
9781780664989
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. About the author
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. 1. Birth as we Know it in Our Industrialised Society
  8. 2. Listen With Mother: Birth as It Should Be
  9. 3. The Psychology of Birth Trauma
  10. 4. Recovering from Psychological Trauma: Self-Help
  11. 5. Families and Partners: How you can Help
  12. 6. It’s not Just Birth Trauma: Other Areas of Perinatal Trauma
  13. 7. How Trauma can Affect Other Areas of your Life
  14. 8. Recovering from Perinatal Trauma: Getting Professional Help
  15. 9. The Next Pregnancy and Beyond
  16. Conclusion
  17. References
  18. Appendix 1
  19. Appendix 2
  20. Acknowledgements
  21. Index