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My guest today helps us understand reproductive trauma, what it looks like, and how to recognize it. She explains the difference between trauma and PTSD, how these conditions can show up in the reproductive period, and how they can impact individuals, partnerships, and families. Most importantly, her message is one of hope because there are proven ways to heal from reproductive trauma, and that\u2019s the overriding theme of today\u2019s episode. Join us to learn more!\nBethany Warren is a psychotherapist in private practice in San Diego who has worked in reproductive mental health for 25 years. She has authored The Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Workbook and Healing from Reproductive Trauma. She is certified in EMDR therapy and perinatal mental health, specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, birth and reproductive trauma, pregnancy loss, and infertility. She\u2019s also an EMDRIA-approved consultant and facilitates EMDR training. She is a current member and previously served as the President of the Board of the Postpartum Health Alliance. Beth joined us for three previous episodes: 15-Postpartum OCD, 107-EMDR for Perinatal Mental Health, and 216-Understanding Attachment and Bonding. Visit our podcast archives to find these episodes.\xa0\nShow Highlights:\n\nUnderstanding trauma vs. PTSD\n\nHow psychological and trauma-related words are often overused and misused in pop culture\n\nWhat PTSD might look like\n\nHow people can experience trauma in the perinatal journey\n\nWhy we need to recognize and validate ALL reproductive trauma\u2014not just birth trauma\n\nThoughts on triggers\u2014and why some people are triggered by the word \u201ctrigger\u201d\n\nHow to be mindful of social media posts and the tendency to dissociate\n\nHow partners can also experience reproductive trauma and shouldn\u2019t be overlooked\n\nHow reproductive trauma impacts people through grief and loss\n\nHow to begin the healing journey with treatment, therapy, new skills, and support groups\n\nResources:\nConnect with Beth: Website and Instagram\nVisit our Mom & Mind podcast archives to find other episodes with Beth: 15-Postpartum OCD, 107-EMDR for Perinatal Mental Health, and 216-Understanding Attachment and Bonding.\xa0\nVisit www.postpartum.net for resources and support!\xa0\nVisit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course.\xa0\xa0\nVisit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today!