Ep.21 Birth Trauma & Sexual Trauma in Pregnancy & New Motherhood with Jennifer Byrnes, LPC, PMH-C

NOTICE: We discuss some heavy issues in this episode so I have AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR all of our pregnant Mamas who choose to listen: We hope that you all have smooth pregnancy, labor & delivery and postpartum experiences. This DOES happen! We also know that pregnant and new moms can go through a variety of situations, the outcome of which can vary widely based on each individual mama. Our goal in this podcast is to discuss the effects of previous trauma, mainly sexual trauma, on pregnant women - and how you can begin to mentally prepare for labor and delivery, and caring for a newborn.This podcast is NOT intended to be taken as medical advice.​ Always consult a healthcare provider to determine what is appropriate for your particular situation, and to clarify any questions about your care plan.  You are responsible for making informed and educated decisions that are right for you and your family. In this episode​, we get the best of two worlds! We're chatting with Jennifer Byrnes who is both a Mamistad Mom AND a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Perinatal Mental Health world!Jennifer joined Mamistad back in 2016 and is a member of Mamistad 131!! Their littles are now 7 years old and many of them, including Jennifer, have gone on to have more kiddos! Jen also has a 2yo son! Jennifer was a forensic therapist until she ​​experienced trauma with the birth of her oldest son.  She then​ shifted her therapeutic practice to perinatal mental health with an emphasis on birth trauma healing​, because she wanted to help moms heal from and avoid experiences like the ones she had. Jennifer shares some important coping mechanisms and​... HER 5 TENANTS of GOOD MENTAL HEALTH:1) Sleep - at least 5 hours2) Hydration3) Movement4) Support System5) An After Birth Plan You can find Jennifer Speed Byrnes, LPC, PMH-C at:  https://www.mytherapygoals.com/Her office is in Vienna, VA 22180 Jennifer Byrnes will be offering special Mama Mindset Classes for Mamistad Mamas! Stay tuned! Visit us at Mamistad.com for more info about Mamistad and to learn more about Mamistad groups! As always, if you're a new mom, even if it's not with Mamistad, please find your MAMA TRIBE. Visit MOM CHAT WITH MAMISTAD to: Share your episode idea See a list of all episodes See the episodes that make up our "The Stuff No One Tells You" collection! https://www.mamistad.com/mamistadpodcastmomchat *Please don't forget to rate the Mom Chat Podcast so we can be seen by more mamas! Thank you - YOU are appreciated! Take care of each other! Mamistad, Cynthia ~Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is a force of nature. Information on this podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical care, to diagnose medical conditions, or to prescribe treatment for any specific health condition. We encourage anyone to seek help from a qualified medical professional where issues deem it necessary. No liability is assumed.