Why processing your birth is vital (whatever your experience), with Illiyin Morrison

The Motherkind Podcast

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.8 • 837 Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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On last week's episode with Dr. Alison McClymont we touched on birth trauma, and the response from the community has been staggering. So many of you have shared your stories and it's been heartbreaking to read about what so many of the community have endured. So this week we are re-sharing this incredible conversation with Illiyin Morrison which we hope will be supportive. Illyin is a midwife and birth trauma expert who shared with us what you can do if you have birth trauma, or if you feel uncomfortable with how your birth went and its still affecting you now. We hope that this episode feels validating and supporting. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkind Sign up at gohenry.com/motherkind, and get £5 FREE pocket money to get them started, plus the first month is FREE! Continue the Conversation: Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to this episode of the Motherkind podcast with me, your host, Zoe Blaski.
0:13.2	We are sponsored by Stocker.
0:14.6	This is the show that's going to help you navigate the massive challenges of being a modern
0:18.9	mother by bringing you leading experts to give you not only
0:21.5	tools but also validation, support and hopefully the most powerful feeling in the world,
0:27.9	which is knowing that you are not alone. Last week we had the amazing Dr. Alison on the show.
0:34.1	And one subject we touched on was birth trauma. And the response from our
0:39.3	community has been heartbreaking, to be honest. So many of you have bravely shared your story with me
0:46.6	over a thousand of you. And it's been devastating for me to read what so many of our community
0:53.7	have endured. And I think that is the right word,
0:57.1	endured through some of the traumas and the challenges that you've had in birth. So this week,
1:03.1	I've done a last minute schedule change and I'm going to re-release another episode on birth trauma,
1:09.7	which I hope will be supportive.
1:12.5	It's with Ileon Morrison. She is currently absolutely smashing it on Bake Off, and she is a birth
1:18.7	trauma expert and midwife. And in this powerful episode, she shares what you can do if you've got
1:25.0	birth trauma or if you feel uncomfortable about how your birth went and it's
1:29.3	still affecting you now. She shares what you can do yourself at home and what you can do with the
1:35.6	hospital and other involved parties. My mission with this podcast is to support you and I really hope
1:43.0	that this episode feels validating and supportive.
1:47.0	If at any point it feels too much, obviously take care of your mental health.
1:51.3	If at any point this feels more harmful than helpful, then please do skip this episode and go
1:56.4	and find another one and please do consider sharing it with a mum that you know who might
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