Melanie Keeton — Natural Birth for Survivors of Prior Trauma

A trauma-aware pathway to labour. Melanie shares grounding skills, ways to brief your team about triggers, and language/touch preferences that support safety and autonomy.

Create a birth experience that honors your journey and supports healing through trauma-informed care and preparation.

We discuss:

• Grounding techniques for early and active labour
• How to brief your team about triggers and needs
• Choices that keep you safe and seen
• When to pause, reassess and reset
• Building safety in the birth space
• Consent and communication protocols
• Working with body memories
• Post-birth integration support

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