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We aim to hear and acknowledge what often remains unspoken about women and men's experiences of birth and early parenting. We provide that space for you.

The Held team believe that being pregnant and giving birth of any kind can trigger emotions we where not prepared for or that we did not expected. We feel that every parent, new or seasoned has a right to discuss their experiences in an environment that is supportive, non-judgmental and understanding. We are a team of highly skilled mental health professionals who have lived experiences with their own traumatic births and adjustments to parenthood which means we truly understand the emotions felt by others. We provide professional pregnancy, birth and relationship counselling services, and we are adjustment and transitional specialist. We also have additional postgraduate training in trauma interventions. We offer face to face consultations in our offices in Melbourne and also via telephone counselling so that we can reach rural and remote parents as well as interstate families. All families, no matter what the format are equally supported and encouraged to seek support including couples, single parents, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, age or race. FAMILY is FAMILY! Some of our services attract a medicare rebate if specific criteria is met. if you are pregnant or have been in the past 12 months we can offer 3 rebateable sessions. We can provide you with a letter to take to the GP explaining what item number ot is. You do not require a mental health care plan, just a referral letter. Please contact us at held@birthtraumaaustralia..com for further info and fee schedules.

12/10/2016

Velerie contacted my directly and ask to share her story - i hope its helpful

https://mymidwivesperth.wordpress.com/2016/08/17/journey-from-caesarian-birth-to-homebirth/

We would like to introduce to this brave couple who have agreed to share their very personal story around the birth of their first son. This birth compelled them to seek a different model of care …

12/10/2016

http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/7-things-people-with-ptsd-want-you-to-know_uk_57f7ab9ae4b01fa2b9040ca3

'Flashbacks are not mere memories.'

12/10/2016

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/nice-criticised-for-missed-opportunity-with-ptsd-guidance/7011372.article

Mothers who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder after giving birth will not be specifically considered in new guidelines by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

12/10/2016

Some of you participated in this study! ;)

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266613816301425

10/10/2016

Dear all, I have been accidentally absent from the page. My laptop blew up and with it all access to Facebook as i have many many accounts and emails (some expired) that i could not for the life of me get back into the page site! But alas, i have a new battery and my laptop saved the password so im able to get back in. I have many messages to respond to and those who know me, know im never someone to ignore anyones messages etc so please accept my explanation and apology if you felt i was purposely ignoring you. The format of the page seems to have changed, so i need to work out how to get it back to what i recognize, or adapt to what i think may be a FB update change in my absence. ### Thanks Lindsey

20/08/2016

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YV0EW0ATg3Q

I highly recommend trampolines as a way to be playful but also start to feel your body again. I love them! (Get medical clearance if you have any birth injuries)

Trauma Healing Expert Dr. Peter A. Levine talks about ways how to treat Depression and Trauma with the bellicon® Mini trampoline. Its unique soft bounce can ...

20/08/2016

Clinical Trauma Therapy with a focus on traumatic birth experiences and the impact on family life.
Additional specialisation supporting adult daughters of narcissistic and toxic mothers.

15/08/2016

Slightly a side topic, however highlights the underlying assumption from medics that women's pain is an exaggerated pain in every form, and men's pain is obviously worse and more important.

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/period-pain-is-officially-as-bad-as-a-heart-attack-so-why-have-doctors-ignored-it-the-answer-is-a6883831.html?cmpid=facebook-post

John Guillebaud, professor of reproductive health at University College London, revealed this week that research shows period pain can be as “bad as having a heart attack”. He said: “Men don’t get it and it hasn’t been given the centrality it should have. I do believe it’s something that should be t...

15/08/2016

http://theconversation.com/mothers-need-better-care-to-reduce-post-traumatic-stress-after-childbirth-12272

This was written 3 years ago. .. nothings really changed

Post-traumatic stress can result from life-threatening events such as military combat, violent assault or natural disasters. Women who feared that they or their baby would die or be seriously damaged during…

13/08/2016

http://birthmonopoly.com/nurses/

This first nurse’s comment gives us a pretty accurate peephole into an operating system that tells traumatized women, over and over: “Stop talking.”

07/08/2016

It was my youngest 3rd birthday party today and this cake represents her perfectly!
It was an absolute shocker of a pregnancy, one that has meant it's our last, which has been sad but we manged 1014 days breastfeeding which was wonderful for us after such a tough pregnancy. Today with friends and family we smiled, laughed and danced! Ironically I can't walk now so I'm in bed, just like pregnancy. .. my bodies way of giving me a sly dig... However at least I'm not vomiting!

05/08/2016

Somtimes we go into birth with an assumption that the birthing professionals will have our back. After all, it is their job to do that. To make us feel safe, important and an active participant in our own birth. Then bam. The opposite happens. We're silenced, ignored, overpowered, belittled and even mocked. And we're left feeling assaulted both physically and emotionally then silenced again with 'at least you have a healthy baby bu****it'.

Birth is vulnerable. But we want it to have the same vulnerability as falling In love... something that is tender and exciting. The mood of birth should not be the vulnerability of danger or assault. As a birth professional image your role as playing apart in a mother falling in love with her child. Tread delicately and watch. The things is, not doing this can impact a mothers resources to fall in love. It gets pushed out of reach as the aftermath of the birth clouds life. And that's not fair.
Be an ally. There's plenty wonderful birth professionals out there who can teach you. Never forget the real reason you're there xx Lindsey

03/08/2016

This may be helpful for any of you not let familiar with your symptoms. Xx Lindsey

02/08/2016

http://www.new-synapse.com/aps/wordpress/?p=1614

Trauma and communication is a huge topic. I am touching on problem areas that I have personally experienced but there are probably many more. 10 Ways PTSD Messes With Communication: Interpersonal / Social Powerful Sense of Disconnect. Being in my own world characterized by the fight-flight perceptio...

20/07/2016

https://vimeo.com/166457405

he Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health. Combining cutting-edge neuroscience…

20/07/2016

http://huff.to/2aokxcf

Trigger warning.

I'm so pleased I'm located at strength physio who dedicates their whole practice to supporting women with vaginal and pelvic floor injuries.

"I met so many people who bounced back after four weeks, and I would say, 'Really? Because I'm crawling around like an old lady.'"

17/07/2016

I was super excited to attend his presentation of the polyval theory a few weeks ago in Melbourne, and i wasnt disappointed. Exciting stuff (if this type of stuff floats your boat) https://www.bulletproofexec.com/stephen-porges-the-polyvagal-theory-the-vagal-nerve-264/

Stephen Porges comes to Bulletproof Radio to discuss polyvagal theory and the vagus nerve's major role in stress, social behavior, and the nervous system

17/07/2016

http://breastfeeding.support/dysphoric-milk-ejection-reflex-d-mer/

D-MER is a condition affecting breastfeeding women that causes abrupt negative feelings, such as anxiety, sadness or anger just before let-down.

17/07/2016

http://www.lovingbaby.co.uk/guilt-and-the-pain-of-perinatal-mental-health/

Guilt and the pain of perinatal mental health Guilt and the pain of perinatal mental health 14th July 2016 Emma Jane Comments 0 Comment I read the article, tears stinging my eyes. I blink them away and try to let my logical mind silence the thunderous beating in my chest. I look at my daughters,...

17/07/2016

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/06/28/scientists-demonstrate-what-meditation-does-to-your-gut-your-brain/

Numerous studies have indicated the many physiological benefits of meditation, and the latest one comes from Harvard University. An eight week study conducted by Harvard researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) determined that meditation literally rebuilds the brains grey matter in just e...

16/07/2016

Have a day xx Lindsey

12/07/2016

http://gretchenschmelzer.com/blog-1/2016/7/12/refuge-sanctuary-love

Beautiful read

That vague sweetness/ made my heart ache with longing/ and it seemed to me/ that is was the eager breath of the summer/ seeking for its completion./ I knew not then that it was so near,/ that it was mine,/ and that this perfect sweetness had blossomed/ in the depth of my own heart — Tagore Refuge…

11/07/2016

The Roots and branches of birth trauma created by Emma

10/07/2016

please don't hide your feelings.

08/07/2016

http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/10002100.html?edition=uk

Mental Health Awareness week - a chance to share my story. A chance to describe how at times I can be crippled by anxiety and a chance to highlight post...

06/07/2016

https://thenewmumma.wordpress.com/2016/06/21/when-it-doesnt-end-with-birth/

I was not prepared for what was about to unfold, not prepared one bit. You do your birthing classes and you take on (well try to) all the advice that people give you. You think your prepared. I mea…

03/07/2016

"listen hun, all that matters is that you've got a healthy baby yeah!"

02/07/2016

"I Kept telling them what I wanted but it was if I wasn't even in the room. They just talked louder. And then when I lost my temper, I was the rude one!! "
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