{"product_id":"healing-after-birth-the-fourth-trimester-and-beyond-postpartum-recovery-and-parenting-for-trauma-survivors-navigating-ptsd-and-birth-trauma-9798249666804","title":"Healing After Birth: The Fourth Trimester and Beyond: Postpartum Recovery and Parenting for Trauma Survivors Navigating PTSD and Birth Trauma.","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Halley K. Kyles\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Pregnancy \u0026amp; Childbirth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe baby is here, everyone says the hard part is over. But three weeks postpartum, you may realize something no one prepared you for: The hard part didn't end with birth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor trauma survivors, postpartum can reactivate symptoms you thought were managed. Sleep deprivation, constant physical demands, hormonal shifts, and birth memories can intensify anxiety, dissociation, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, or emotional overwhelm.\u003cbr\u003eAnd while everyone expects joy, you may feel exhausted, disconnected, frightened, or barely holding on.\u003cbr\u003eYou are not broken.\u003cbr\u003eYou are navigating postpartum with a trauma history - and that changes everything.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a compassionate, trauma-informed guide for mothers in the fourth trimester and beyond. It offers practical strategies grounded in nervous system science, maternal mental health research, and real-world experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside You'll Learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy trauma symptoms can intensify after birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging dissociation, intrusive thoughts, and hypervigilance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoping with sleep deprivation and nervous system overload\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessing birth experiences while caring for a newborn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrauma therapy options during postpartum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRebuilding safety in your body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthening attachment while honoring your limits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding medication decisions and support options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterrupting intergenerational trauma patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepairing after difficult parenting moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParenting while managing trauma triggers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking informed decisions about future pregnancies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis book does not offer platitudes or pressure to \"enjoy every moment.\"\u003cbr\u003eIt offers: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValidation that postpartum after trauma is uniquely challenging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical tools tailored for trauma-affected nervous systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePermission to struggle without shame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic, grounded hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWritten by Dr. Halley K. Kyles, a specialist in trauma and maternal mental health, this book meets you where you are - whether you are weeks postpartum or years into motherhood and still healing.\u003cbr\u003eYou can be a trauma survivor and a capable mother.\u003cbr\u003eYou can be healing and still overwhelmed.\u003cbr\u003eYou can move forward - even when it feels impossible.\u003cbr\u003eThis is the companion to \u003ci\u003eSurviving Pregnancy After Trauma\u003c\/i\u003e and can be read as a standalone guide or as part of the two-book series.\u003cbr\u003eYour baby does not need you perfect.\u003cbr\u003eThey need you supported, stable, and alive.\u003cbr\u003eYou do not have to navigate postpartum alone.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47568960323735,"sku":"9798249666804","price":1454.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798249666804.webp?v=1774872052","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/healing-after-birth-the-fourth-trimester-and-beyond-postpartum-recovery-and-parenting-for-trauma-survivors-navigating-ptsd-and-birth-trauma-9798249666804","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}