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A podcast about parenting, family & relationships, the Fresh Start Family Show is hosted by husband and wife team Terry and Wendy Snyder, who interview inspiring experts that tackle a range of topics that bring reality, hope, and a path to more peace in the home and world. Expand your heart, learn new tools, strengthen your family.
C-Section Births and the Trauma No One Talks About with Rachel Somerstein
Fresh Start Family Show
59 minutes
3 weeks ago
C-Section Births and the Trauma No One Talks About with Rachel Somerstein
When one in three births in the U.S. is a C-section, why aren’t we talking more openly about what those experiences feel like?
In this heartfelt conversation, journalist and author Rachel Somerstein joins Wendy to discuss the hidden trauma many parents carry after surgical birth — and how awareness, preparation, and compassion can change everything.
Together they explore:
• What a “gentle C-section” really means
• How language like “failure to progress” fuels shame
• Ways to prepare emotionally and physically for surgical birth
• Tools for healing afterward — from EMDR to somatic movement
This episode offers validation, hope, and practical ways to advocate for yourself and others — whether you’re preparing for birth or still making peace with the one you already had.
Kind note: This episode includes discussion of surgical birth, emergency procedures, and difficult postpartum experiences. Please listen with care.Head to https://www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/297 for more info and guest links.
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Fresh Start Family Show
A podcast about parenting, family & relationships, the Fresh Start Family Show is hosted by husband and wife team Terry and Wendy Snyder, who interview inspiring experts that tackle a range of topics that bring reality, hope, and a path to more peace in the home and world. Expand your heart, learn new tools, strengthen your family.
