The Motherhood Collective Co

What does it feel like to be a postpartum mama looking at yourself in the mirror? How does our body change and what are some common feelings surrounding that? How does sex change and what are some of the factors surrounding those changes? In this episode, we dive into sex and our bodies postpartum, as well as some resources and tips during this time to help you and your partner. 

What does faith look like postpartum or after going through something really hard? What can we do to guard our hearts and spirits in a vulnerable time like postpartum? In this episode we discuss some of the ways our faith was tested in our trauma, and some practical things that helped us in our faith postpartum. 

What is birth trauma? How do I know if myself or someone I love has experienced birth trauma? What are some circumstances that make the outcome of birth trauma more likely? In this episode, we address all of this and give some practical tips on things that you should and should not say if someone you know is going through this.

In this episode, we interviewed a therapist and asked her some relevant questions regarding PTSD and Birth Trauma. While she couldn't attend in person, we have her answers written and discuss her responses to our questions. 

How does PTSD present in our brains and what does it feel like to struggle with trauma? What are some options for therapy and resources to help? 

This is an introduction episode to let us know who we are, and what you can expect from The Motherhood Collective Co! Thank you for listening. We are so happy you are here!

In recent times, the character of Santa Clause has been debated. We have been left to wonder whether or not we should be participating as parents, and as Christians. We talk through the most common concerns regarding Santa, our own personal opinions surrounding each concern, as well as some fun ideas to make Jesus the center of the season. Whether you choose to do Santa or not, we want you to know...

Trigger Warning: Birth Trauma and Sexual Abuse discussed. Amanda gave birth to her son 3 years ago and talks through how it all unfolded. She speaks on how her previous trauma from her childhood surfaced in her birth, and how that took her from a birthing center to a c-section in the hospital. She touches on the importance of healing, forgiveness, and how that affected her postpartum journey. We a...

Trigger Warning: Birth Trauma discussed. Jessie gave birth to her daughter 2 years ago and talks through how it all unfolded. She speaks on the cascade of interventions that took her from desiring a non-medicated birth to being in an emergency c-section, and all of the details along the way. She touches on the importance of advocating for yourself, and trusting your intuition. We ask that you list...