Healing Birth & Postpartum Trauma with Carla Sargent

The Slow Postpartum Podcast

What does it mean to truly heal from a traumatic birth experience, and how can both birthing individuals and their support networks better navigate this journey?

In this episode, I welcome Carla Sargent, a home-birthing mother of three, ex-midwife, educator, author, podcast host, and the founder of Healing Birth. Carla started her business in 2015 to support and educate families dealing with birth trauma. Through her unique Healing Birth framework, she has helped hundreds of families find healing after a traumatic birth and prepare for positive and empowering future births. Additionally, Carla trains birth professionals to understand the causes and impacts of birth trauma and how to support the healing process.

I share my personal experience training with Carla and emphasize the transformative and empowering nature of her work. With the rise in reported cases of birth trauma, this discussion is timely and crucial for both birthing families and those who care for them.

Join us for an insightful conversation as Carla's passion for healing birth and her dedication to the birthing revolution will surely inspire and educate you.

Topics Covered:

• Carla Sargent’s background and journey in founding Healing Birth.

• The definition and causes of birth trauma and its impact on a new parent following birth.

• How birth trauma can affect partners.

• How birth professionals can understand and support the healing process.

• Practical advice for expectant parents to prepare for a positive and empowered birth experience.

• The importance of feeling safe and supported during birth and postpartum.

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses birth and postpartum trauma, which may be triggering for some listeners. Please take care of yourself and seek support if you have been affected by the topics in this discussion.

Resources Mentioned:

• Carla’s ‘Soulful Birth’ Birth & Postpartum Preparation Course

• Carla’s training programs for birth professionals.

• Carla’s ‘Healing Birth’ Sessions for mothers’s and parents.

• Jojo’s ‘Healing Birth’ Sessions for mothers and parents.

Episode Links for Jojo Hogan & Carla Sargent

• Healing Birth Website

• Slow Postpartum Website

FURTHER INFORMATION & SUPPORT

https://birthtalk.org/

https://www.postpartum.net/

https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org/

https://pattch.org/birth-trauma-resources/

https://birthmonopoly.com/birth-trauma/

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