Postpartum Processing
AFTER a Traumatic Birth
Personalized support for the
"What-the-heck-just-happened-to-me" birth experience
Processing your birth is a necessary part of the process as the parent is born. Owning and working through your feelings can have a positive impact on your perception of yourself as a parent and connection with your child – which can last a lifetime.
Did you believe that yours or your baby’s life was in danger during childbirth?
Did you fear a serious threat to yours or your baby’s physical or emotional integrity?
Did you feel any of the following during your pregnancy, birth, or immediately following:
- loss of control
- loss of dignity
- hostile attitudes of the people around you
- feelings of not being heard or the absence of informed consent to medical procedures
If you answered “yes” to any of these
You might have experienced Birth Trauma.
A supportive birth debriefing can help you begin the journey of processing this life-changing experience, get answers, and piece together the timeline.
What's Included?
- This is a one-time, 2-hour postpartum processing one-on-one session with Mandy Irby, The Birth Nurse
- Zoom video-conference or in-person for local parents, private and convenient
- Space and time for you to share your birth story, answer what questions I can, and dig into some of your feelings about the difficult parts.
- My expertise as a nurse, educator and specially trained through When Survivors Give Birth training program, I have a unique perspective to help you process your birth that has the potential to aid in your healing and begin your journey into feeling like a powerful and whole parent
What You Won't Get
- This is not psychotherapy
- You won’t get a diagnosis
- Judgement or criticism about your birth
Frequently Asked Questions
Hi, I'm Mandy
Hey there! I’m Mandy Irby, the mom and nurse creator of the Birth Nurse Academy and popular YouTube channel @MandyIrby. I 1 million% believe that our bodies are powerful, and with the right support, we are unstoppable.
My absolute favorite part about bedside nursing is when I can help surprise a new birther with their own strength! Labor plays funny tricks with our minds. It makes us vulnerable, it’s raw, it’s scary. Many of us get to a point where we feel utterly defeated, overwhelmed, and that we simply Cannot do it. I know the truth, however, and can see the fierceness and power inside each birthing person. When they finally reach the finish line and look back at their journey while holding their little one in their arms, that look of “well dang, I actually did it” is my favorite part of the whole process.
Though childbirth is very real and very raw, I believe that our past experiences, hurdles, and accomplishments are what give us the superpowers we need to have a powerful, confident, and in-control birth experience.
I grew up in the suburbs of Kansas City but have happily called Virginia home for the last 15 years. I discovered a passion for childbirth while attending the University of Virginia and have been supporting pregnant, laboring, and breastfeeding people and families for over a decade.
