FLY Mama helped me to recover from my birth and reconnect. I no longer feel like my body failed me.
They also helped me to understand and reduce my anxiety, overwhelm and rage. I can now manage these emotions and am not afraid of them.
Do you feel that you are not experiencing motherhood as you imagined because you are living with the physical and/or emotional fallout of your birth?
Disconnected or Overwhelmed
It is common to feel disconnected from others and/or yourself and to be overwhelmed by the whole situation.
Flashbacks or Nightmares
You might be experiencing PTSD after birth, reliving your difficult birth through flashbacks and nightmares.
Bonding with Baby
Your birth experience may have denied you the usual bonding process, or it may make you very scared to ever leave baby.
Feelings of Anger or Rage
It is not uncommon to have feelings of "maternal anger/rage," to wonder where it came from and also to feel guilt about having such feelings.
Pain, Scars and Tears
Perineal tears, C-section scars, pelvic organ prolapse/dysfunction, stress related physical symptoms etc serve as painful reminders.
Grief for Your Birth
There is often a sense of failure that the birth was not the one you planned or wanted and a grief for what was taken from you.
I thought I should be over it by now- my little boy was 4 but my emergency c-section birth still affected me. With the help of FLY Mama's support bundle, I was able to understand why I was still feeling triggered, learn tools to support me, process what had happened and move forward. It has been life-changing.
What is birth trauma?
Birth trauma encompasses the distress experienced by mothers before, during, or after childbirth.
While it can manifest physically, its impact is often emotional and psychological. It's crucial to acknowledge and honour your birth trauma, as societal expectations may overshadow the depth of your experience.
Many mothers silently carry the weight of birth trauma, hesitating to share their stories. Your journey is unique and valid, and there may be countless reasons why you have encountered birth trauma.
Studies suggest that up to 1 in 3 women face birth trauma in some capacity, with 1 in 25 mothers exhibiting signs of PTSD at 12 weeks postpartum.
Even if this happened sometime ago, it can often feel that it is still very present. You might not have initially recognized your birth as traumatic, but it's common to realize its impact later when you have the emotional and physical capacity to process your ordeal.
Remember, you're not alone on this journey, and there is support and understanding available to help you navigate your healing path.
Kelly's Story
Following the traumatic birth of my eldest daughter, I have a personal experience of the impact that it can have. I experienced hypervigilance which was exhausting, separation anxiety, anger, rage and low mood. I felt triggered by the birth stories of others and continually internalised the experience as being my fault, having an overwhelming feeling of failure. It affected my relationship with my baby, my partner, my family and myself (click arrow to read more)
The FLY MAMA Community is Your Safe Space and Offers Complete Understanding and Empathy For You and Your Birth Story
A Safe Space
Expert Guidance
Time to Process
Take a peek at the FLY MAMA community:
I have been using the trauma-informed series Kelly has been amazing through my journey so far. The sharing circles are so empowering and supportive and really make you feel validated. I also use the breath work/affirmation exercises daily now, which has been a massive turning point in dealing with postnatal anxiety and depression.
Hi, we're Team FLY Mama
Welcome to our team of mothers and healthcare professionals. Providing you with trusted and empathetic advice and guidance for those who have journeyed through the intricate paths of childbirth, including the often unspoken realm of birth trauma. If you're here, you might be traversing a maze of emotions and uncertainties.
We honour the entirety of your experience, whether you're wrestling with memories from your pregnancy, grappling with the events of labour and delivery, or navigating the tender terrain of your physical healing in the early postpartum stage, or wondering why years later it is still affecting you, know that you are not alone and your emotions are valid and deserving of acknowledgement.
Passionate in our shared aims, we are a team of expert Women's Health Physiotherapists, Trauma-informed Yoga and Pilates Instructors, Maternal Mental Health Coaches and Psychotherapists.
We understand the effects of birth trauma on mother and baby and we are acutely aware of a lack of support for mothers after a difficult delivery. So, driven by our personal and professional experience we have combined our knowledge to creat this unique online birth trauma support platform, the only one of its kind.
As you journey through this nurturing space, may you discover comfort, validation, and a renewed sense of empowerment in the knowledge that we stand with you. Together, let us embrace the complexities of childbirth with kindness and understanding, nurturing healing and growth with every step forward.
I had a really difficult pregnancy with extreme sickness and felt so alone in my experience. I also felt guilty for not enjoying it all. It wasn't until I found support from FLY Mama that I opened up about it all and the way I was feeling. For the first time in over a year I felt understood and less alone. I was able to start processing my experience, letting go of the guilt and being more compassionate towards myself. I feel so much happier.
What Do I Get?
Birth Trauma Support Bundle
1. Education
-
Women's Health Talks
-
Nervous System Education
-
Mental Health Talks
2. Movement
-
Trauma Informed Yoga
-
Trauma Informed Pilates
3. Coaching
-
Matrescence Coaching
-
Journaling Classes
4. Energy
-
Breathing Exercises
-
Energy Release Classes
-
Restorative Yoga & Pilates Classes
-
Meditation Classes
5. Connection
-
Private Community
-
Recommendations for Podcasts, Books & Supportive Organisations
I felt angry for so long following my traumatic birth and I didn't know what to do with it. The nervous system education classes and energy releases really helped me with this. I finally had the awareness to notice when anger was rising and tools to regulate my system. I became more patient, connected and happy.
It's Time To Say Yes To Healing From Your Birth Trauma
Say yes to being understood, supported and listened to
GET YOUR BUNDLEHow This Works:
Choose your preferred payment plan - monthly, annual or a one time payment.
Should your circumstances change after you have signed up for your bundle, you can transfer to another bundle or cancel at any time with no penalty. Just get in touch with us at FLY Mama and we will happily sort this out for you.
Bring yourself, come as you are.
We genuinely believe that our program is the first of it's kind. Our online support system is accessible at your fingertips and is delivered by trained professionals in a safe and trauma informed way. Allow us to support you as you begin to heal from the mental, emotional and physical effects of your birth trauma.
Begin to heal...
It is hard being a parent whilst at the same time trying to recover from your traumatic birth experience. Some of us can move past this relatively easily, some of us stay stuck in a state of anxiety, recurrent thoughts, hypervigilance etc. for longer. Believe that you will reach a stage where the memory exists but is not all consuming and will not forever trigger those emotions.
