Healing from Reproductive Trauma: A Workbook for Survivors of Traumatic Infertility Journeys, Pregnancies, and Births

The book provides support and validation for parents who have experienced trauma during pregnancy and postpartum, offering practical skills and resources to manage emotions and trauma reactions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

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This book is written in an accessible and friendly style for both clients and professionals working with them. It addresses trauma throughout pregnancy and postpartum, such as traumatic births, difficulties trying to conceive, distressing infertility treatments, pregnancy complications, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding challenges, and stressors with their baby's health.

The book presents the latest research in traumatology and presents best practices in trauma-informed care. It can be used alone or in conjunction with a therapist. It includes inclusive chapters, such as information on how trauma can affect birth partners as well as health disparities for parents of color.

This book is written in workbook format, drawing on empirically validated research and the writer's clinical experience to provide support for the reader to identify and explore what they experienced in their reproductive journey. It is written with a sleep-deprived and traumatized pregnant or new parent's concentration span in mind, each section is broken up into easy-to-read information, combined with activities and gentle writing prompts. The reader will build tangible skills to manage the emotions and trauma reactions they might be having, and find validation and reassurance.

Resources are provided so parents can mental health screen and seek appropriate professional support.

Weight: 562g
Dimension: 280 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032460772