After My Birth
By Aileen White
Whether it’s 2 days, 2 weeks or even 22 years after your birth experience, My Birth Support CIC’s After My Birth podcast offers tools, strategies and top tips to help you come to terms with transition after birth. If you feel overwhelmed, are struggling or feel traumatised by your pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience you are not alone. Let us offer some first steps to help you on your journey to heal or come to terms with what happened.
Latest episode
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Helping others - Moonlie
Aileen talks with Moonlie about her after birth journey and how she has found that helping others helps her too. Moonlie volunteers with https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/ -
Trust the journey - Laura
Aileen talks with Laura about the dramatic birth of her son, Reuben, at 29 weeks and two days, following a placental abruption. Laura explains how she saw the birth and neonatal care that she and Reuben received, and how… -
Am I ready? - Mark
Aileen talks with Mark Harris about how to know if you are ready to address your birth experience, and how NLP can help. You can email Mark at [email protected] -
Being heard - Vicky
Aileen talks with Vicky Jordan about the stories we tell ourselves about motherhood, that may not be true. Find out more about Vicky here Vicky Jordan IBCLC<… -
Ask for what you need - Keji
Aileen talks with Keji from Mayah's Legacy about why advocating for yourself can be vital; especially after experiencing pregnancy loss, or an unexpected or unwanted birth experiences. After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movem… -
What about a hospital debrief? - Sam
Aileen talks to Sam about when, how and why it may be helpful for some to request your birth notes or arrange a hospital debrief when coming to terms with a difficult birth experience. After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movem… -
The stories we tell ourselves - Sam
Aileen talks to Sam, who shares her transformation from birth trauma to becoming an antenatal educator. Together they explore how the stories we tell ourselves can change. After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good. -
What on earth happened? - Jen
Aileen and Jen share how journalling can help process a traumatic birth. Our website lists the future Maternal Journal sessions we mention. After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good. -
You’re not stuck - Michelle
Aileen speaks to Michele Akester-Marsh a Holistic Life Coach for Mums. Exploring ways to feel or get "unstuck" on your healing journey, including a relaxing mindfulness exercise. After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement fo… -
Accept how you feel right now - Rachel
Aileen talks to Rachel Akehurst about her experience of learning to listen to and accept her feelings, after the birth of her son, Sam. After My Birth is funded thanks to grants from the Benefact Movement for Good.
