Is there anything I can do to help?

In this episode of Holy Labor, we’re shifting perspectives to focus on the often-overlooked experience of dads during birth trauma. My husband joins me to share his raw and honest story of witnessing my emergency surgery and making the impossible choice between staying with me in the OR or following our son to the NICU.We explore the unique challenges fathers face in these moments—the weight of helplessness, the emotional toll of watching a loved one suffer, and the struggle to find ways to help. Together, we discuss the psychological impact of witnessing trauma, the loneliness men often feel in times of crisis, and the healing power of finding support through connection, like my husband’s transformative experience in a men’s processing group.This episode is for the dads who feel unseen in their worry, the families navigating trauma together, and anyone seeking to understand the quiet strength it takes to support a partner through the hardest days.Featuring statistics on PTSD and depression in fathers after childbirth trauma, insights on gender roles in emotional processing, and a closing blessing for those carrying heavy burdens, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, supported, and reminded of God’s sustaining grace.If you want to say thanks for this episode buy me a coffee!Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Links:Dr. Rachelle KengChrista Hardin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thresholdbymollywilcox.substack.com