Birth Trauma Treatment for You and Your Baby
Was the birth of your child exactly how you wished it would be?
Or did the transition from pregnant to parent leave you feeling upset, confused, or unfulfilled in some way – even if you and your baby made it through the experience both healthy and safe?
Do you ever feel badly for feeling like something was missing in the birth transition?
You are not alone. Many women and their partners are told it is somehow selfish to feel this way, especially when their baby is healthy, and mom is physically recovering well. Many of us are well-trained to believe that the way a baby is birthed into the world is unimportant.
But research suggests otherwise. Birth trauma treatment is not something that is generally well-known, but it can be extremely beneficial for you and your baby.
The baby’s early times in the womb, the way a mother births a baby, and the period of time after birth can all have long-lasting effects on many things, including the baby’s nervous system and feelings of safety in the world, the mother’s confidence and mood, and the attachment relationship, to name a few.
Partners may be equally affected as well.
The important piece is not that a birth didn’t go as hoped for, but that, with skilled help, those pieces that weren’t as positive can be repaired for both the baby and the parents.
Birth trauma treatment for your family can help the family off to an easier start.
The repair of birth trauma can set the family unit up for the best chance of success, resolving attachment issues, restoring confidence and calm, and providing more joy in an otherwise stressful or confusing time.
Don’t wait to seek out help for these challenges. Your relationships with your child and partner are likely some of the most, if not the most, important relationships in your life. Nothing is more critical than helping them off to their best possible start.
Contact me today to schedule your free birth trauma treatment phone consultation.
My experience with Stephanie dictated and structured what health and well-being came to look like in my life. She is a master clinician. I came to her with more PTSD-type issues than I was even aware of. The somatic work, coupled with building trust, provided immense healing and restructuring for me. I'm eternally grateful.Former Client
Stephanie has done her own ‘inner work’, as a person, a therapist, and a mother, to be able to offer solid skills of deep psychotherapy to her clients. Her own children display healthy, secure attachments, exuding the safety they feel inside, and expressing empathy palpably in the world. Stephanie is well qualified to help people of all ages to thrive, bond, and care for themselves, their families, and others.Annie Brook, Ph.D., founder, The Brook Institute Somatic Attachment Trainings for Therapists Author of Birth's Hidden Legacy, and The Developing Infant
Stephanie is an esteemed colleague whom I consult when I need insight into a challenging case. I count on her knowledge and experience – particularly with pre- and perinatal psychology – and I trust her balanced and compassionate view of human relationships. I have worked alongside Stephanie for more than 15 years, and know first-hand that she is a warm, present, and gifted therapist and facilitator.Suzanne Forrester, MA, LPC
Stephanie is a warm, kind, brilliant and compassionate therapist, who has devoted her life to creating healthy relationships and healthy attachments between humans. Stephanie has more hours of study, research and practice in this area than most clinicians I know. While extremely talented and competent, Stephanie is equally humble and approachable. One cannot help but to feel her care and understanding. If you are ready to take the next steps toward healing from trauma or attachment challenges, I highly recommend Stephanie Dueger to be your guide.
Katie Asmus MA, LPC, BMP Psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, professor and EMDR trainer