Traumas that occur around the time of conception, during pregnancy or postpartum can impact everyone differently, and often have wide ranging effects on your emotional and psychological wellbeing and your relationships. Here are some the common effects of perinatal trauma I see in my psychotherapy practice.

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What is a trauma trigger? A trigger is anything that reminds you of a traumatic or disturbing event and causes a trauma response like panic, freezing up, dissociation or overwhelming emotional reactions. Trauma and postpartum PTSD is treatable. Learn more about steps you can take to help manage trauma triggers.

No matter how much support you have or how well you’re taking care of yourself, getting professional help for birth trauma or postpartum PTSD is often necessary.

If childbirth was difficult for you, it's important not to dismiss or minimize this part of your experience, especially when your distress or fears continue longer than the first month after your baby is born. Postpartum depression, anxiety and PTSD are highly treatable. Learn more about what causes birth trauma and how you can get help.

What is EMDR? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a highly researched therapy and has been found to be effective in treating trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and ears at any stage of life, including during pregnancy.