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Embracing The Fear, Power & Beauty in Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond with The Mamma Coach

01.17.2020 - By Amy RushworthPlay

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I'm talking to Sophie Burch aka The Mamma Coach about the joy, the trauma, the fear, the beauty, the confidence and the tumultuous journey of pregnancy, birth and motherhood. After being told she couldn't conceive children, Sophie went on to become a Mum of 4 beautiful kids and a perinatal therapist and coach. She shares raw, honest insights from her own birthing experiences (all of which were extremely different) and talks about her experience of Post-Natal Depression and PTSD from a traumatic birth.

We cover everything from:

- Surviving birth trauma and pregnancy complications

- Experiencing PND and PTSD as a new Mum

- How the mind-body connection profoundly influences pregnancy and birth

- The guilt, grief and deep joy of being a mother

- Alternative approaches to the birthing experience

- Why birth isn't always "painful" like it is portrayed in the media/films

- How to navigate confidence / identity struggles

- Dealing with the lack of sleep as a new parent

- Mindfulness techniques for keeping yourself grounded

- Protecting yourself from the judgments and opinions of other people

- Processing the identity change and loving the new chapter you're in

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