103. Birth Story Processing and Reframing with Holly Rogalski

Welcome back to the New Mom Boss Podcast! In this episode, we are discussing the unfortunate reality of birth trauma with Holly Rogalski. She is the owner of kickassbirth.com and has been a labor doula, postpartum doula, Childbirth Educator, and Birth Story Listener since 2006.  The focus of Holly's work is on minimizing trauma and enhancing satisfaction through this transformation in new parents' lives. We discuss the current healthcare system, the benefits of Birth Story Processing, and the impact that newborn delivery can have on not just the mom and baby, but on the partner and the healthcare team as well.  Some big takeaways are:Birth can be traumatic, even without interventions. It’s possible to reframe how birth stories are remembered.Partners experience their own version of the birth story, one they might also need to process out loud.  Take a listen and learn more by reading the show notes! https://www.newmomboss.com/blog/103  Follow me on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmomboss/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newmombossGuest Resources: Holly’s Website: https://kickassbirth.com/ Holly’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintingcavewalls/ Holly’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kickassbirth Looking for pregnancy support?Join the waitlist for the Prepping For Postpartum Workshop!www.newmomboss.com/pfp-waitlistWork with me 1:1!www.newmomboss.com/guidance Follow me on social media!Instagram: www.instagram.com/newmomboss/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/newmomboss

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Kallista helps pregnant mamas get ready for their baby by preparing their self, space, and significant other. She does so through her podcast, The New Mom Boss Podcast, as well as coaching, and online course New Mom Prep School. Kallista is a Registered Nurse, a Certified Lactation Counselor, and is a mom of 3. Her passion to help new moms was born when she had her first 2 kids 13 months apart --catapulting her into the new mom phase back to back. It is her mission to make preparing to be a new mom simple and thorough so that women can enter motherhood with confidence AND love their postpartum period.