Birth Trauma Recovery – 3 Step Rewind Process
I have had the privilege of working with women throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond for over 30 years. Historically this has been as a midwife and health visitor, a teacher of Pregnancy Yoga, HypnoBirthing Practitioner, Birth Educator & Doula. Over this time I have witnessed the devastating effects when a birth or perinatal experiences don’t go well.
I continue to serve those who have experienced Birth or Perinatal Trauma through offering the 3 Step Rewind Process.
What is Birth Trauma?
According to The Birth Trauma Association (www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk) research suggests that about 4% of women who give birth go on to develop postnatal PTSD, or birth trauma. That works out at about 30,000 new cases every year in the UK.
An estimated 30% experience some symptoms of PTSD, but not the full-blown condition.
We know that witnesses to a trauma can also experience PTSD. This means that some partners or staff suffer PTSD after witnessing a traumatic birth.
When a new mother tells her health visitor or GP that she’s been feeling anxious or jumpy or replaying the birth in her head, it’s easy to reach for a diagnosis of postnatal depression (PND). Because many people still aren’t aware of postnatal PTSD, some women will accept the PND diagnosis, even while feeling it’s not quite right. But treatment pathways for depression and PTSD are very different, so it is important to ask about women’s symptoms in detail.
The four symptoms of PTSD are: re-experiencing the trauma (e.g. flashbacks and nightmares); avoidance (the woman avoids any reminder of the trauma); negative cognitions and mood (such as feelings of guilt); and arousal (such as hypervigilance). In effect, the brain is still in flight-or-fight mode, constantly alert to the threat of danger.
3 Step Rewind can be helpful for any pregnancy related, birth or breastfeeding trauma.
What is the 3 Step Rewind?
3 Step Rewind is a gentle and effective process that originated from neuro linguistic programming (NLP) that can help shift the painful or unhelpful emotions and anxiety that are linked to any negative memories related to your experiences of pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding. The wonderful thing about the 3 Step rewind technique is that you don’t even have to talk about your painful experience if you don’t want to.
Session 1 gives you the opportunity to tell your story (this is optional) and understanding how this is affecting you today. We will talk through the 3 Step Rewind process and how it works. We begin to explore what you would like to experience when you are free of these feelings. We end with a practice relaxation which is recorded for your use at home.
Session 2 is where the Rewind process itself takes place. You will be gently guided back through the memory in a specific, safe way in deep relaxation so you are not re-triggered by the emotions. The Rewind process breaks the neural connections that are triggering the feelings and symptoms you have been experiencing.
Session 3 we check in on how you are feeling and re-score. If necessary, we can re-run the Rewind Process. To finish you will strengthen your more positive future, rehearsing and experiencing your new goal state and feelings in a deeply relaxation.
These sessions are normally delivered in the comfort of your own *home via Zoom.
(* home visits within a 20 mile radius of Falkland, Fife mileage rate of 60p per mile charged)
Cost for 3 one-hour sessions: £155
Payment plans available on request.
No Obligation, Free 30 minute zoom consultation or call available to discuss any ask question. Contact me to arrange.
Testimonial
“I had a traumatic birth experience with my son, and the further I progressed in my pregnancy the more anxious I felt about the upcoming birth. This was affecting my sleep, my relationship with my partner, son and my birth choices as it was constantly on my mind.
I attended three sessions with Maggie and I can’t believe the difference in the way I feel now, I haven’t even thought about my previous birth experience once!
I feel much more free, positive about the upcoming birth and excited to meet our baby. Just because my previous experience was difficult, it doesn’t mean this will happen again.
Maggie also did sessions with my husband, which have also made a huge difference on how he feels about the upcoming birth. This is so important as he will be my birth partner again.
I would recommend this to anyone in the same situation as me. Maggie kept me informed throughout about what was going to happen, sent me helpful videos to view beforehand and was so skilled at relaxing me and making me feel comfortable throughout. She has such a calming nature and makes you feel at ease throughout.”
Claire, Glenrothes
