Jan 27 2023 28 mins
Kayleigh has created a space of solidarity and support for parents who are navigating parenting after trauma. She has a powerful story and message that all should hear. Having experienced a traumatic pregnancy of my own- I am so grateful for the space that she has created online. The ending is a MUST watch.
0:30- Intro for Kayleigh
1:56- Kayleigh's birth story
9:43- Waking up from the coma and meeting her son
12:35- How did the trauma of the birth impact the first few months of parenting?
15:50- Coming out on the other side and feeling like "this is who I will be for the rest of my life"
19:10- Struggling with your partner after trauma
21:41- Having compassion for yourself
24:00- Final thoughts before wrapping up
25:33- Unspoken rule in motherhood- that you can't talk about something you are upset about when you are supposed to only be grateful