Birth Reflections

What Does It Mean?

Sometimes all we need is to talk, feel heard and be seen. Birth Reflections session, also referred to as Listening Service or a form of Debriefing, is there to help you process your birth experience - no matter the mode of birth- to make sense of it all, explore your emotions, normalise your feelings or ask questions in a safe, non-judgemental space. And YES good news is, that it can be done even years following birth.

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Many people when they hear "birth reflections" they picture it as an optional nice-to-have chat or debrief, something for those who "dwell on things". In reality it's evidence based process that can directly shape a mother's mental health, her bond with the baby and even how she approaches future pregnancies.

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In today's dominant cultural narrative in regards to birth and motherhood, with many times smaller chances of having support from "the village", to be given opportunity to offload, normalise and clarify events that are received with empathy, warmth and validation, can have a deep and meaningful impact on how we find ourselves in that sensitive postpartum period. 

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 Without proper processing, unresolved birth experiences can quietly become:

• Postnatal depression or anxiety

• Birth Trauma and PTSD

• Fear of future pregnancies or births

• Disrupted mother-baby bonding

• Difficulty with intimacy and relationships 

• A persistent sense of failure, shame, or loss of control​​​​​ 

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Although it is still a vital first step towards healing it's important to note;

Birth Reflections is not a deep therapeutic work aimed to treat deeper emotional distress or trauma.

Further support with the right provider is addressed, if needed.

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Birth Reflections is short term, often a single session, unless more is requested. 

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