About this Group
Trained peer facilitators lead this group for any birthing person who has experienced trauma (mental and/or physical) during childbirth. Did you feel unsupported during childbirth? Did you feel unheard or felt a loss of control? Have you been grieving your birth experience? You deserve support. Birth trauma is based on your perception of the experience; no formal diagnosis is needed to join this group. Some common symptoms, but not all, that can occur after birth trauma are upsetting memories, avoiding talking about the event, and having negative thoughts/feelings about the event. You can be at any point post-delivery, from 1-week to many years. This group is specifically focused on birth trauma and connecting with others, so you can know that you are not alone and are not to blame. While your story has so much value, in this space, we will not explore birth story details as they could be triggering to others. We encourage you to contact a licensed healthcare provider (https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/provider-directory/) to process your birth story. In this group, we will discuss the effects of trauma, our emotions, and coping skills. We do not allow group observation by students or professionals. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. This group is not for partners or non-birthing parents. For those who experienced a pregnancy or infant loss please join one of our loss groups (https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/#toggle-id-24) for support. The group space will be closed once we reach 16 members OR we have started talk time. ** 🔔 PLEASE NOTE: THIS GROUP IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. We allow the first 16 members to join. Thank you for understanding! ✅Cameras are required during introductions for the safety of all group members. Please make sure your technology allows you to turn on your camera at least briefly for this portion of the session. ✅The session will take place via Zoom (from the ShareWell website), so make sure your device is compatible with the Zoom app. This may require updating or downloading the Zoom app. Note: This group is not for people processing the details and trauma of pregnancy and/or infant loss. Please join one of our Loss and Grief Support Groups for this important support.
