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Talking about birth trauma with Midwife, Jess

September 16, 2024 • Aliza Carr and Joseph Sgroi • Season 3 • Episode 2

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Jess, an Irish Midwife, Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), HypnoBirthing Educator, and birth trauma therapist. Jess is passionate about addressing the impact of fear on childbirth and advocates for the benefits of birth trauma therapy for those preparing for birth or healing from past experiences. With the NSW birth trauma inquiry making headlines globally, this episode is both timely and personally meaningful as we explore these important topics.

Some of the questions we asked Jess were:

As a mum who experienced a very traumatic first birth, I didn’t fully understand the impact it could have until I went through it myself. How did you get into this work?
Birth trauma is a prevalent topic right now, especially with the NSW birth trauma inquiry. For so long, women were told that having a healthy baby was all that mattered, and they should be content. What changes have you seen in how this issue is perceived?
What can we, as health professionals, do to reduce the incidence of birth trauma?

You can find Jess at @jess.themidwife

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