Still Haunted by a Difficult Birth? EMDR Intensives Can Help
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You got through it. Everyone says that’s what matters. But you don’t feel “through” anything. If anything, you feel stuck—reliving moments from your birth that no one else seems to understand.
The emergency C-section you didn’t consent to. The silence in the room before your baby cried. The medical team talking around you instead of to you. You survived, but your nervous system is still holding on for dear life.
As a postpartum therapist specializing in birth trauma therapy and EMDR intensives, I want you to know: these symptoms don’t mean you’re broken. They mean your body remembers, and you can heal.
What Is Birth Trauma, Really?
Birth trauma isn’t just about what happened during delivery. It’s about how it felt—out of control, unsafe, unseen, unprepared. It includes:
Feeling dismissed or violated during labor
Medical complications or NICU experiences
Feeling emotionally abandoned by your provider or partner
Emergency interventions or near-death fears
Postpartum panic, dissociation, or overwhelm
Reproductive loss and grief
And yet, so many high-functioning mothers push through, denying the trauma while trying to "bounce back." But, trauma doesn’t dissolve with time—it waits. Until you're ready.
Why EMDR Works for Birth Trauma
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps your brain and body process traumatic memories that got “stuck” in the nervous system.
These memories often show up as:
Flashbacks of specific birth moments
Startle responses to hospital smells, lights, or beeping sounds
Avoidance of OB offices or medical settings
Feeling detached from your baby or your body
EMDR works by helping your brain digest what happened so that it stops feeling like it’s still happening. Unlike talk therapy, EMDR allows your body to release the trauma—not just rehash it.
Why an EMDR Intensive Is Sometimes the Better Fit
Let’s be real: as a new mother, you barely have time to eat uninterrupted—much less spend 6 months in weekly therapy. That’s why I offer EMDR intensives—a focused, powerful alternative to the slow pace of weekly sessions.
A typical intensive includes:
A pre-session consultation to assess goals and trauma history
3–6 hours of targeted EMDR therapy in one day or split over a weekend
Integration support to help you process and stabilize afterward
It’s birth trauma therapy with urgency and intentionality—because when you're suffering, healing shouldn’t wait.
What Moms Say After an EMDR Intensive
“It was like I could finally breathe again. My daughter’s birth doesn’t haunt me anymore.”
“I didn’t expect to feel better that fast. I can talk about what happened without shutting down.”
“This gave me back the part of myself I thought was gone for good.”
That’s the power of EMDR for birth trauma when delivered in the right container. Fast doesn’t mean rushed—it means focused, with your healing prioritized.
Searching for Birth Trauma Therapy Near Me?
If you’ve been quietly typing “birth trauma therapist, birth trauma therapy, or birth trauma therapy near me” into Google hoping to find a provider who understands, you’ve found that provider.
I’m a perinatal trauma specialist offering EMDR intensives to women across California, in person in Sacramento and online throughout the state. I work with educated, resourceful, high-functioning mothers who are tired of surviving and ready to feel whole again.
If You’re Still Haunted, That Doesn’t Mean You’re Weak—It Means You’re Ready to Heal
Let’s talk about whether an EMDR intensive is right for you. You don’t have to keep dragging your trauma around with you.
📍Serving mothers throughout California with expert EMDR therapy for birth trauma.
Ready to start your healing journey? Contact Shameless Mama Wellness today to schedule a free consultation.
With Warmth and in Solidarity,
Marilyn
I provide a safe haven to discuss the thoughts you keep hidden.
As a Postpartum Therapist in California, I offer many services utilizing evidence-based treatments. Some services at Shameless Mama Wellness include treatment for postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety, birth trauma therapy, fertility counseling, therapy for miscarriage and loss, pregnancy therapy and treatment for NICU PTSD.
Online therapy available to new moms in California.
