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Podcast: The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast
Episode: Episode 167 - Self-Gaslighting – When You Silence Your Own Instincts
Description: Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I am exploring the hidden and often overlooked phenomenon of self-gaslighting—when women dismiss their own instincts, feelings, or inner knowing. Self-gaslighting can show up during pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood, quietly eroding confidence and disconnecting women from their power.I will break down:What self-gaslighting is and how to recognise itWhere it comes from and why it’s so commonHow it shows up in pregnancy, birth, and postpartumThe emotional and physical costs of silencing yourselfPractical tools to unlearn self-gaslighting and reclaim your confidenceHow birth part...