We don't sit about and complain & moan about how bad our births were!

We invite women to debrief their birth in the context of gaining clarity about "what happened". If you are not planning any more babies, this can enable you to just move on and go back to your family more present and complete. And if you do want more children, gaining clarity & processing "what happened" can mean the previous birth is less likely to overshadow any upcoming birth, and can help in exploring ways of making any future birth a better experience.

Many women find that attending these meetings allows them to "make a space" for the new baby, as they deal with what happened in their previous birth.

You don't have to speak - you can just listen. And it doesn't matter whether your baby was born last week, or last ye...or even last century! Just come along and be with other people who know that birth matters.

NB. Our meetings are not specifically "postnatal" meetings, that is, they are designed both for those with new babies, and those whose children are older. We have had mothers attend with newborns, right through to mothers with children who are young adults.

Anyone is welcome...only you know when the time is right.

"I began attending Birthtalk meetings because my experience of labour was feeling out of control, frightened, alone, confused, scared, unprepared, and let down by hospital staff. I hoped that birth could be better. I had a sense that it was supposed to be different from the way it happened for me. When I saw a notice for Birthtalk, I just 'knew' it was for me. I knew I needed to 'debrief' with other women and having a midwife available to explain technical details was very appealing.

Birthtalk has changed my views and understanding about birth... I now know so much more. I have received validation and support and respect from other women that means so much to me. I understand the processes of birth a lot more clearly and have heard of numerous aspects that I had no clue even existed.
The knowledge gained is also extremely powerful to take away the fear of experiencing labour again. I wouldn't have got to this stage of healing without Birthtalk".
Anna

"My husband and I decided to attended Birthtalk when we fell pregnant again. We accidently arrived on the 'wrong' week and ended up in the "Healing from Birth" session which we didn't think we needed. Wow, was I wrong. I hadn't realised I had felt so bad about my first birthing experience. It was good for me to realise these feelings, to hear others stories and to have my feelings validated. It was also good to know that there is a place and people you can turn to, who listen and understand as opposed to the hospital who really didn't get it."
Michelle

"I am so grateful for the amazing support you have provided me. Over the past six months, since first coming to Birthtalk, I have slowly but surely fallen in love with my beautiful son. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I cannot put into words just how highly I value the two of you." Best wishes,
Angela

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