Trauma Recovery Gloucestershire

21/10/2022

Hospital Bag Essentials 👍🏻

16/10/2022

70 signatures are needed! Keep Stroud Maternity Unit fully operational

15/10/2022

Wave of light 2022 🕯 Thinking of all the little ones who couldn’t stay and the people who live every day with the pain of being without them ❤️

14/10/2022

A contributing factor to birth trauma is feeling or being ignored. Not being believed by health care professionals when describing how you are feeling during labour/birth. Being denied something you really want/need during labour and birth. Everyone’s birth trauma is individual but sadly it very often contains some form of that feeling of being unheard. If you don’t feel quite ready to process your birth trauma but want to tell someone what happened and how it’s left you feeling, then my listening hour could be just the thing you need. I am an impartial ear. I am here to simply listen to you. To acknowledge your feelings. To sit with you and your feelings. Get in touch to take that first small step to healing from your experience.

10/10/2022

Posted • 💙 This week is and whilst I fully support this week of raising awareness of the issues faced by grieving parents when their baby dies, I am also conscious that many people will find the coverage re-triggering in a way that is upsetting, anxiety inducing and difficult to cope with.

💜 If you do find yourself re-experiencing difficult or overwhelming feelings about the loss of your pregnancy or baby please do share your feelings with a trusted friend or professional. Talking about how you feel can help process and express feelings that are very natural given what you have experienced.

💙 Be kind to yourself this week and think of extra activities that can help you to feel grounded, calmer and more relaxed. Hot baths, walks in nature, time spent with loved ones who understand, time off work, watching feel good films, and enjoying good nourishing food are just a few suggestions.

💜 Journalling on your feelings can also help to recognise, understand, label, and express them. Please don't disregard your feelings or struggle through them, they need to be honoured and if you don't feel comfortable sharing with a trusted friend or professional, journalling can be a great way of processing strong feelings that otherwise can feel overwhelming.

💙 Ask for time, space and understanding from those who can give it whilst your are feeling re-triggered. This might mean asking for some compassionate time off from your employer, or time and space away from home. Ask for what you need whilst you are feeling triggered. A break from regular responsibilities can provide space and perspective on the feelings that you are experiencing.

10/10/2022

From tonight until Saturday 15 October, the Cathedral tower will be lit blue and pink to show our support for Baby Loss Awareness Week. ❤️

Footsteps Counselling & Care is a locally-based charitable organisation which offers professional counselling and support to anyone in Gloucestershire affected by fertility or pregnancy related issues, traumatic birth or baby loss.

Learn more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3RLSfLP

10/10/2022

05/10/2022

Baby Loss Awareness week starts this Sunday. The aim is to raise awareness and to honour the babies who heartbreakingly couldn’t stay. Baby loss awareness week can be a really overwhelming time for those of us who have experienced baby loss. It may be necessary to switch off from social media to protect yourself. 1 in 4 people in the UK experience pregnancy or baby loss.
It’s important to keep the conversation going around baby loss. You’re not alone. I am sending my love to anyone who has been affected by baby loss at any stage. Let’s take time to remember and support each other this Baby Loss Awareness Week (9–15 October 2022) 🕯

02/09/2022

Your Journey to Parenthood gives you the opportunity to
create a journal detailing what matters to you, during your
pregnancy, labour, and after birth.

It's for you, your partner, or anyone involved in your pregnancy and is known as a personalised care plan, where you can talk about anything concerning you with your midwife and the other clinical staff supporting your care.

Take a look 👇

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/media/documents/1018Journey-To-Parenthood-A4-Booklet-OB-D4_Digital.pdf

02/09/2022

I was absolutely honoured to write a guest blog piece for Gloucestershire Photographer] all about navigating pregnancy following a traumatic perinatal event. Sadly so many of us have suffered in this way and so I hope that the piece I have written brings you some comfort and confidence that you can get through such dark times. I’d love you to have a read (this piece does carry a trigger warning as some difficult suggests are covered) and let me know your thoughts and if any of the tips have helped you. Thank you Gloucestershire Photographer] for asking me to write this for you. If I can support you to move on from a traumatic event please get in touch, Beccy x

02/09/2022

If you are beginning to feel ready to talk about how your birth trauma has impacted your life then do please reach out. I would like to reassure you that our conversations can be content free, meaning you do not need to disclose any details of what happened to you. What is important in the treatment that offer is that I understand your symptoms and how they effect your day to day life.
You do not need a clinical diagnosis of PTSD to access this treatment.

I offer a listening hour/consultation. A chance to be heard and understood. A gentle introduction to your healing journey.
This service is priced at £45

The Traumatic Birth Recovery 3 Step Rewind Treatment itself takes place over 3 sessions, each lasting 60-90 minutes. This treatment is priced at £165 Further details on my Facebook/Instagram pages.

Sessions take place in Stonehouse in a private garden room. Refreshments will be available. Plenty of parking and access to bathroom.

Please get in touch for availability.

(my prices have remained unchanged since I began offering this service and I have no plans to raise them).

I look forward to hearing from you, Beccy.