I am not the same as I was before I had a baby, but I imagine not many mothers are. We are all creating new identities for ourselves, some out of choice, some out of necessity, but no one survives motherhood with their previous identity intact. We are all ever-growing; it’s how we evolve into the best version of ourselves that we can be, for the tiny people that we love."

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signs of effective feeding so the woman knows her baby is getting enough milk (it is not possible to overfeed a breastfed baby; see also recommendation 1.5.14) expressing breast milk (by hand or with a breast pump) as part of breastfeeding and how it can be useful; safe storage and preparation of expressed breast milk; and the dangers of 'prop' feeding In the first hours after birth, take the time to settle in, rest and get to know your new baby. Make it known to your midwife or doctor you’d like to have some time before you go home for a birth debrief. Looking after the mental health of pregnant women, new mothers and those who have experienced birth loss or birth trauma is a top priority of the NHS. to supplement the clinical assessment of babies for possible illness, particularly as part of a remote assessment andsudden or very heavy vaginal bleeding, or persistent or increased vaginal bleeding, which could indicate retained placental tissue or endometritis But there is also a tiny newborn baby to care for. A birth to physically heal from. Tiredness to live with. And all the daily pressures of life to focus on. It is possible to get help if you have experienced birth trauma. For some women, a debriefing session will be enough. Others find that they respond better to talking therapy and some women find that medication can be an important part of their recovery.

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Following this appointment, should you require further support the Debriefing Team will refer you to the appropriate person. Women who have normal and positive experiences often like to talk about how the labour unfolded, and to fill in any gaps of memory. They usually integrate their birth story into their lives without any problems. Thank you Illy. I can not recommend you highly enough. I have already had a friend have a session with you, who also found it hugely beneficial and just recommended you to another friend who has unfortunately had a tough birth & post partum period xThere may have been times during labour when you felt that staff didn’t look after you properly, or didn’t listen to you, and you felt alone and frightened. Rhea Dempsey is one of Australia’s most well known birth educators, a birth attendant and counsellor, and the author of Birth With Confidence. She says, at its simplest, birth debriefing is “telling the story”. Better Births, a report by the National Maternity Review, defines continuity of carer as consistency in the midwifery team (between 4 and 8 individuals) that provides care for the woman and her baby throughout pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. A named midwife coordinates the care and takes responsibility for ensuring the needs of the woman and her baby are met throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. Raynor MD, Oates MR. 2014. Perinatal mental health. In: Marshall J, Raynor M, eds. Myles Textbook for midwives. 16th edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 537 Birth debriefing can be a very emotional experience and one in which you should feel supported at all times. It can help you to make sense of what happened, and why, and it can end the cycle of internalising your feelings and creating more distress. Should Dads Debrief Too?

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Advice was practical and when I relayed to my partner. She read the situation and me so well it was instantly actionable the next day in my consultant appointment. how to recognise if the baby is unwell, and how to seek help (see recommendations on symptoms and signs of illness in babies) I had a debrief with Illy 19 months after giving birth. I had tried an NHS debrief, but I came away just feeling “nothing went wrong, why do I feel so hurt by what happened?”. recent migrants, asylum seekers or refugees, or women who have difficulty reading or speaking English For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation and how it might affect practice, see the rationale and impact section on general principles about babies' feeding.This is where I can offer support with feeding or baby care, help you using slings/carriers plus often parents find it helpful to discuss your birth experience. As a midwife, I can also help with any postnatal concerns or questions about your recovery that might come up. You might wish to journal or write down the events you experienced, the questions you asked, and the answers you were given. It can be most helpful to talk to someone who supports birth as a normal life event and who also has a clear understanding of how today’s birth culture influences birth outcomes.

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My husnand and I felt so supported and empowered after speaking to Illy. After a traumatic first birth, I really wanted to disentangle the last birth from my pending birth and that is just what we both got. Just to be given the emotional encouragement, together professional knowledge, to know where I had agency going forward was empowering and healing feeling. I came away knowing where i was able to place preference in my next birth. Illy mirrored our feelings, kept us safe and seen and we also both loved that we felt culturally understood as well ❤. We are so thankful to her for making us feel so much more at ease about our next birth. We will carry her voice with us into birth and be forever grateful. Big love Illy. Your naturally compassionate nature makes you so right for this healing work. Xxxx This perspective moves women away from feeling they have failed, and towards seeing themselves as protective mothers who did the best they could to birth their babies safely in the situation they were in. Is debriefing more or less effective than standard postnatal care in preventing psychological trauma among women who have recently given birth.Making decisions using NICE guidelines explains how we use words to show the strength (or certainty) of our recommendations, and has information about prescribing medicines (including off‑label use), professional guidelines, standards and laws (including on consent and mental capacity), and safeguarding.