32. Unpacking Childhood Trauma and Its Impact on Birth with Elizabeth Hulsey

I’m very excited to have my first guest, Elizabeth Hulsey, on the Somatic Mother today.

Elizabeth and I dive into trauma - specifically, we’re unpacking childhood trauma, and its impact on birth. Trauma is something that majorly impacts not only our birth experience, but our postpartum and motherhood journey as well. If you’ve ever experienced some kind of trauma in your life, it can feel extremely lonely, and you may feel like you’re broken. It’s important to know that you are NOT broken, and you’re definitely not alone. The empowering community and support you’re craving is out there, and it’s important to have someone by your side who knows what you’re going through. I was truly grateful to have Elizabeth on to share her incredible wisdom; I know you will resonate with what she has to share, no matter where you are on your motherhood journey!

Elizabeth Hulsey is the owner of With Love, Elizabeth Hulsey. She is a mother to one, doula, childbirth educator, and sacred feminine supporter. Elizabeth developed a passion for this work after experiencing her own traumatic birth experience (which was also a pivotal moment for her). She now specializes in inviting healing and peace into birth for women who have experienced trauma in their childhood, or prior to their birth experiences. 

In this episode about unpacking childhood trauma and its impact on birth, we cover:

• Elizabeth’s story of becoming a doula, childbirth educator, and sacred feminine supporter
• What childhood trauma can look like, as well as little T and big T trauma
• How trauma can show up in pregnancy and birth
• Medical gaslighting, and where it often comes up in pregnancy and birth
• Why you need trauma-informed care that won’t keep you stuck in a re-traumatizing cycle forever
• The importance of healing and finding peace from our trauma (before and/or during birth), and how it may show up in our postpartum if we ignore it

FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://instinctivebirthandbeyond.mykajabi.com/episode32

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