Birth Shock
How to recover from birth trauma – why ‘at least you’ve got a healthy baby’ isn’t enough
by Mia Scotland
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Pub Date Sep 10 2020 | Archive Date Feb 19 2021
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Description
Perhaps you had a difficult birth. Hopefully, you have a healthy baby. That, after all, is the most important thing. Or is it? So why are you struggling to move on? Why do you keep thinking about the birth or replaying it in your mind? Why do you feel guilty when other people say “at least you have a healthy baby”? In Birth Shock, perinatal clinical psychologist Mia Scotland explains clearly what can be harmful about birth, how birth trauma can affect mothers, fathers and health professionals, and why it seems to be on the rise.
If you are suffering from the effects of a difficult birth, even if the birth doesn’t sound bad to others, then this book is for you. Perhaps the birth was really bad and your baby isn’t okay. Perhaps you are a partner who feels traumatised, or you are a midwife or a doctor.
In these pages you will find:
a clear, concise, psychological explanation of what birth trauma actually is discussion of what causes birth trauma clear tips and advice on how to put yourself on the path to recoveryBirth Shock draws on what we know about trauma, PTSD and the nature of birth and maternity systems to show how you can take steps toward letting go of any guilt, self-blame or confusion that you may be feeling.
Advance Praise
'Thank goodness for this book! As a clinician, doula and mother, Mia Scotland has a very special way of helping people understand what has happened to them and why. If you have feelings of guilt, grief, sadness about your baby's birth, even if you don't think you have trauma, read this. If you have a friend that you think may be traumatised give it to them, if you are a birth professional, buy your own copy. Mia's experience, wisdom and compassion can be felt on every page.'
Sophie Fletcher, author of Mindful Hypnobirthing and Mindful Mamma
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781780664958 |
| PRICE | £12.99 (GBP) |
Links
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Featured Reviews
AIMS R, Media/Journalist
"This new book by Mia Scotland is a perfect read for women, and their families, who suspect that they have suffered trauma in connection with giving birth. Mia is a perinatal clinical psychologist, specializing in birth trauma and perinatal mental health issues. Mia's care about this subject - and her kind and patient support for women and families - is evident in every page."
For more, follow this link to the full review: https://www.aims.org.uk/journal/item/book-review-birth-shock-mia-scotland
Jess M, Reviewer
Read this book after it was recommended to me via a friend as I had a traumatic birth. I found the book to be really useful and I found I actually couldn't put it down. I thought the book came with lots of appropriate and thoughtful trigger warnings. A variety of different types of trauma were explored. There was a section for partners / family to read on how to support. It is definitely a book I will be coming back to for reference and support and made me feel a lot more at ease about the potential of another pregnancy in the future.
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