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Podcast: On Health for Women
Episode: At Least You Have a Healthy Baby: The Hidden Epidemic of Birth Trauma in the US
Description: Despite advancements in medical technology and a growing awareness of maternal health, the emotional and psychological experiences of birthing mothers in the US often go unnoticed. In this eye-opening episode, Aviva Romm, an experienced midwife and MD, delves into a topic that is often overlooked and misunderstood—birth trauma. Aviva shares her personal birth story, other birth stories, and draws from decades of experience to explore the hidden epidemic of birth trauma that is affecting an alarming number of women.In this episode Dr. Aviva discusses:Birth trauma: what it is, how it manifests, and why it...