66 | The Motherwhelm with Rose | Birth Trauma, Postpartum Depression & Career Change

<p><strong>In this episode of </strong><em><strong>The Motherwhelm</strong></em><strong>, I sit down with Rose to talk about birth trauma, postpartum depression, pregnancy loss, and finding her way back to trust in herself after a difficult beginning to motherhood.</strong></p><p>Rose shares how the premature birth of her first son and an unexpected caesarean left her feeling unheard, separated from her baby, and struggling with attachment and her mental health in the months that followed.</p><p>We talk about the expectations we place on that first moment of becoming a mother, what happens when the bond isn't instantaneous, and the lasting impact birth experiences can have on the way we see ourselves and our bodies.</p><p>Rose also opens up about experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss, navigating pregnancy again after trauma, and eventually preparing for a home birth after caesarean. We explore informed decision-making, maternal intuition, advocacy, and what it can mean to approach birth again after your trust has been shaken.</p><p>Beyond birth, we talk about identity, relationships, career, community, and the ways motherhood ultimately changed the direction Rose wanted her life to take.</p><p>This is a conversation about trauma and loss, but also about rebuilding trust, finding support, and discovering that a difficult beginning doesn't have to define the rest of your motherhood story.</p><p><strong>Resources mentioned</strong></p><ul><li>Gidget House</li><li>The Great Birth Rebellion</li><li><em>Ina May's Guide to Childbirth</em> — Ina May Gaskin</li><li>Zoe Blaskey</li><li>The Birth Bag</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Topics discussed:</strong> birth trauma, postpartum depression, maternal-infant attachment, premature birth, caesarean birth, pregnancy loss, recurrent miscarriage, VBAC, home birth after caesarean, birth advocacy, informed decision-making, maternal intuition, matrescence, motherhood identity, relationships, career change, doula support.</p>