Advocacy, Ownership, and Healing After Birth Trauma with Eleanor from Birth With Choice

Connect with Eleanor:Instagram: @birth_with_choiceWebsite: https://www.birthwithchoice.co.uk/award-winning-hypnobirthing-teacher-lythamWhat if a “good birth” isn’t defined by whether everything went according to plan—but by whether you felt informed and respected along the way?In today’s deeply important conversation, I’m joined by Eleanor from Birth With Choice to talk about advocacy, informed choice within the medical system, and healing after a difficult or traumatic birth experience.This episode is for any woman who has ever walked away from birth feeling confused, dismissed, disappointed, or wounded—and is wondering if healing is possible. (Spoiler: it is.)We explore how women can reclaim ownership of their birth experiences, advocate for themselves in hospital settings, process unresolved emotions from past births, and move into future pregnancies with more trust and less fear.In This Episode, We Discuss:Eleanor’s personal birth stories and how they shaped her work supporting womenWhy a “good birth” is about ownership and what that meansHow to advocate for yourself during a hospital birth using the acronym B.R.A.I.N.Ways to prepare before labor so you don’t feel powerless in the momentWhy so many women struggle after birth emotionally—even when everyone says baby is healthyHow to validate and process confusing or traumatic birth experiencesWhat the 3 Step Rewind Technique is and how it can support healingHow women can release fear before a future birthRebuilding trust in your body after traumaBooks Mentioned:The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk Amazon: https://a.co/d/0huogPiKFinal Encouragement:If your birth left you carrying grief, confusion, anger, or regret—you are not alone, and you are not stuck there. Healing is possible. Your story matters. And your next chapter can look different.Listen & Share:If this episode encouraged you, send it to a friend, share it to your stories, and tag us so we can hear what resonated with you most.