by Catherine Cooper | Aug 23, 2021 | Birth Trauma, Birth Trauma Resolution, CBT, EMDR, Perinatal Trauma
For many people who have experienced a traumatic birth, they are left with overwhelm, severe anxiety and in some cases PTSD. This can leave parents feeling hopeless, in a state of panic and reliving events through terrifying flashbacks. If these traumas aren’t...
by Catherine Cooper | Mar 5, 2021 | About me, Birth Stories, Birth Trauma, My journey, Perinatal Trauma
Today is the 28th Anniversary of the day I became a mother. It’s a day filled with feelings of joy and pride and love for the wonderful human being that he is. It’s full of gratitude that one of the benefits of the pandemic for me has been that he returned to...
by Catherine Cooper | Feb 19, 2021 | About me, Birth Stories, Birth Trauma, Midwifery, My journey, Perinatal Trauma, Podcasts
I really enjoyed my chat earlier this week with Carly from When Push Comes to Shove. Carly and Nickita host this podcast where they interview lots of different birthy people. You can watch my interview on Youtube here or you can listen to it here. In this...
by Catherine Cooper | Jan 10, 2021 | Perinatal Trauma
Perinatal trauma is the umbrella term for any event, situation or happening during the perinatal period that any person involved in the event feels traumatised by. The most obvious and, now, more frequently talked about of these, is birth trauma. Very often, however,...
by Catherine Cooper | Jan 10, 2021 | About me, My journey
I began my midwifery training in 2003 having worked for many years in an administrative role. My passion for midwifery and all things women’s health was ignited and grew, along with my knowledge and skills during my 3 year degree programme. I also trained as a...
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