Reclaiming Your Birth Story Guide: Module 3, Cultivating Self-Compassion, Reframing Your Birth Narrative

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Have you ever felt like your birth story was more of a trauma than a triumph? That's where "Reclaiming Your Birth Story," our upcoming course, comes in, and on this episode of Golden Hour Birth Podcast, we offer you a glimpse of Module 3. We tackle how reframing your birth narrative can reveal not just the ordeals but the extraordinary strength and growth that are part of your journey. Together with Natalie, we'll guide you through an empowering exercise, using my own story as the canvas to pinpoint those transformative moments of fortitude and learning. It's an intimate session of narrative reconstruction and gratitude practices, designed to shift your perspective and turn your story into one of empowerment.

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Introducing the "Reclaiming Your Birth Story: Your Path to Healing and Empowerment" course, led by us, Liz and Natalie – passionate birth advocates and postpartum doulas. As professionals in the field, we bring not only our expertise but also the invaluable gift of firsthand understanding. Join us on a path to healing, recovery, and empowerment as you reclaim your birth story and emerge stronger than ever.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Have you ever wondered how to reframe your
birth narrative and find healing, even if your experience was
challenging or even traumatic?
Today, we're going to offer youa sneak peek into Module 3 of
our upcoming course, reclaimingyour Birth Story, launching in
May.
In Module 3, we'll explorepowerful techniques to help you
shift your perspective, find newmeaning and reclaim your story.

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So let's dive in and discoverthe transformative power of
reframing your narratives.
The Golden Hour Birth Podcast Apodcast about real birth
stories and creating connectionsthrough our shared experiences.
Childbirth isn't just about thechild.
It's about the person who gavebirth, their lives, their wisdom
and their empowerment.
We're Liz and Natalie, theGolden Hour Birth Podcast, and

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we're here to laugh with you,cry with you and hold space for
you.
Welcome to the Golden HourBirth Podcast.
I am your co-host, liz, and I'myour co-host, natalie.
In today's episode, we'reexcited to give you a sneak peek
into Module 3 of our upcomingcourse, reclaiming your Birth
Story, which will be launchingthis May.

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Module 3 is all about reframingyour birth narrative and we
can't wait to share thetransformative power of this
process with you all.
Reframing your birth storyinvolves consciously shifting
your perspective and finding newways to view your experience.
It empowers you to see thestrengths, resilience and growth
that emerge from your birthjourney, even amidst the

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challenges.
It's about acknowledging thatyour birth experiences is not
defined solely by thedifficulties you face.
Instead, it's an opportunity torecognize the moments of
courage, love and personalgrowth that were present during
that time.
Reframing allows you to reclaimyour narrative and find new

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meaning and purpose in yourbirth story.
It enables you to focus on thepositive aspects, lessons
learned and the ways in whichyour experience has shaped you.
One of the key steps inreframing your birth narrative
is identifying the negativebeliefs and narratives that may
have stemmed from your birthexperience.
These beliefs can impact yourself-perception, confidence and

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overall well-being as a mother.
It's important to recognizethat these negative beliefs are
not always based on facts.
They may be influenced bysocietal expectations, personal
judgment or the intensity of theemotions surrounding your birth
.
By questioning the validity ofthese beliefs and exploring
alternative perspectives, youcan start to loosen their grip

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on the narrative and createspace for more empowering and
compassionate stories to emerge.
In Module 3, we'll dive intovarious techniques for reframing
your birth narrative.
One powerful technique iscalled narrative reconstruction.
Narrative reconstructioninvolves rewriting your birth
story from a more empowering andcompassionate perspective.
It's about highlighting yourstrengths, resilience and the

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growth that occurred throughoutyour journey.
Another technique we explore isgratitude practice.
By cultivating gratitude forthe aspects of your birth
experience that you appreciate,you can shift your focus towards
the positive and find meaningin your story.
We also encourage seeking outalternative stories from women
who have navigated birthdifficulties and found positive

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outcomes.
Hearing these stories canprovide inspiration, hope and a
broader perspective on thepossibilities for healing and
growth.
We wanted to give our listenersa taste of the reframing process
.
This is something I did duringmy own healing journey, so
Natalie is going to walk usthrough this activity together.
Think of a challenging momentfrom your birth experience that

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has been difficult to process ormove past.
Take a deep breath and considerthe following questions what
strengths did you demonstrate inthat moment?
So for this example, we'regoing to use my own experience
of when I had my retainedplacenta and I was being
transferred to the hospital.
So in my moment of fear anduncertainty, I feel like I

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demonstrated some strength andresilience.
Even though I was scared andcould barely hold my newborn in
an unfamiliar situation, I triedto stay present and focused on
what needed to be done, and Itried to trust in my body's
ability to heal and follow theguidance of my medical team.

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Looking back, I realized that Ipossessed an inner strength
that carried me through thechallenging experience.
That's really great.
How did you support yourself orreceive support from others?
During the hospital transferand the moments that followed, I
supported myself by taking deepbreaths and reminding myself

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that I was incapable hands.
I held my baby close as much asI could until I couldn't
anymore, finding comfort in ourconnection.
I also received invaluablesupport from my partner, who
stayed by my side, offeringreassurance and advocating for
my needs.
The medical staff providedprofessional support, explaining

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the situation and ensuring thatI received the necessary care.
The love and support I receivedfrom my family and friends
after my birth also played acrucial role in my emotional
recovery.
Yeah, what lessons or insightdid you gain from that
experience?
So I feel like this experiencetaught me kind of about

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surrendering control andtrusting the process when things
don't go according to plan.
I learned that I have thestrength to adapt and overcome
challenges, and I gained adeeper appreciation for my
medical team, who really helpedme through the process, just

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realizing the importance ofself-compassion and allowing
myself the time and space toprocess and heal.
From my experience We've allheard my birth turning and all
the twists and turns, but it'sreally shown me the depths of my
own resilience and just havinga lot of support.

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Yeah, and if you're everinterested in going back, you
can listen to Liz's birth storywith Arthur on episode one.
As you reflect on thesequestions, begin to reframe that
challenging moment in a moreempowering light.
The courage and resilience youreceived are the wisdom you
gained.
By reframing even one moment,you begin to see your birth

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journey through a new lens.
You start to recognize thethreads of strength and love
woven throughout your experience.
Module three is an invitation toreclaim your birth story and
step into your power as a mother.
Through the techniques ofreframing, you can transform
your narrative and find healing,growth and self-compassion.
When you join our reclaimingyour birth story course, you'll

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have access to a supportivecommunity, expert guidance and a
wealth of tools to guide youthroughout this transformative
experience.
If you're ready to reframe yourbirth narrative and embrace
your journey with renewedperspective and empowerment, we
invite you to join us for thecourse launch this May.
Remember your birth story is atestament to your strength,

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resilience and the incrediblelove that brought your child
into this world.
Use it, reframe it and allow itto guide you forward.
Thank you for tuning in to thisepisode and we are wishing you a
beautiful and empoweringjourney as you reclaim your
birth story.
Thank you for joining us onthis episode of the Golden Hour
Birth Podcast.
We hope you've enjoyed ourdiscussion and found it

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If you have any questions,suggestions or topics you'd like
us to cover in future episodes,we'd love to hear from you.
You can reach us on our website, wwwgoldenhourbirthpodcast, or
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We value your feedback and wantto make sure that we're
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Before we sign off, we'd liketo express our gratitude to our

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incredible guests who joined ustoday.
We are honored that they trustus enough to be so open and
vulnerable.
We're grateful for their timeand willingness to share their
stories with us.
If you're interested in takingthe conversation further with us
, join us on our Facebook group,the Golden Hour Birth Circle.
We'll be back next week withanother exciting episode, so be

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sure to tune in.
Until then, stay golden andremember to take care of
yourself.
We'll catch you on the nextepisode of the Golden Hour Birth
Podcast.
Bye.