Birth Reflections · Senior Independent Midwife

Calm Recovery

Support to process and heal after a difficult or traumatic birth experience - at your own pace, in a safe and understanding space.

£175Single session · No commitment needed to enquire

Take the First Step How It Works

Mother kissing her newborn's head in a calm embrace

If you've had a difficult or traumatic birth experience, you may have found it hard to talk about - or even to make sense of what happened.

You might feel anxious about the future, or carry feelings you haven't been able to put into words. **You don't have to carry that alone.**

This session offers a calm, gentle, confidential space to begin to process what happened - at your own pace, without any pressure or judgement.

Is this right for you?

For you if you…

✓Have had a difficult or traumatic birth experience
✓Feel anxious about getting pregnant again
✓Want to regain confidence and emotional balance
✓Have questions about what happened that were never answered
✓Want to process your experience before your next pregnancy

This session is for anyone who carries difficult feelings or unanswered questions about a birth experience. You don't need a diagnosis, a traumatic story, or to be in crisis. If something is troubling you - this session is for you.

About this service

A safe space to understand what happened

This is a gentle, trauma-aware session where you will have the space to ask, understand and feel calmer. **You will feel reassured, informed and supported - without delay.**

We may chat through your memories and help you make sense of your experience. We may work through your clinical notes together to fill in missing gaps. Or we may use the three step rewind process to ease painful memories.

Whatever feels right for you - we go at your pace.

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If something is on your mind, this gives you space to ask, understand and feel calmer. You will feel reassured, informed and supported without delay.

What's included

Gentle, trauma-informed support

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Emotional support and processingA calm, non-judgemental space to talk through your experience at your own pace

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Clinical notes reviewWe can go through your notes together to fill in missing gaps and answer questions

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Gentle, personalised guidanceSupport shaped entirely around your experience and what you need

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3 Step Rewind processA proven technique to ease painful or intrusive memories from a difficult birth

What is the 3 Step Rewind process?

The 3 Step Rewind is a gentle, evidence-based technique specifically designed to ease the emotional impact of traumatic memories.

It doesn't erase what happened - but it can significantly reduce the distress those memories cause. Amanda is trained in this process and uses it sensitively, only when it feels right for you. You are always in control.

Common topics

Topics often covered

·Processing a traumatic birth

·Anxiety about future pregnancy

·Understanding clinical notes

·Unanswered questions

·Emergency caesarean section

·Induction of labour

·Loss or complicated birth

·NICU or special care experience

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Having the space to ask questions and understand what happened made an enormous difference - not just to how I felt about my birth, but to how I felt about the future.

Amanda's client

Investment

Expert Care, Real Support, Lasting Confidence

Birth Reflections Session

Calm Recovery · Single Session

£175

A single session at a time and pace that feels right for you. No commitment needed to get in touch and ask questions first.Take the First Gentle Step

✓ Fully Insured

✓ NMC Registered

✓ Trauma-Informed

✓ Confidential

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is a birth reflections session?+

A calm, confidential, one-to-one session with Amanda to help you process and make sense of a difficult birth experience. We work through whatever you need - at your pace, without any pressure.

Do I need to have had a traumatic birth?+

No. If your birth felt difficult, confusing, or left you with unanswered questions - that's enough. You don't need a diagnosis or a dramatic story. If something is troubling you, this session is for you.

What happens during the session?+

We'll talk through your experience gently at your own pace. We may review your clinical notes, discuss what happened and why, or use the 3 Step Rewind technique to ease difficult memories. There's no agenda - we go wherever you need to go.

Will it be emotional?+

It might be - and that's completely okay. Amanda is trained to support you gently through whatever comes up. Many people find that talking through their experience, even when it feels raw, brings a real sense of relief and clarity.

How can this help me?+

Many people leave feeling clearer about what happened, less alone with their feelings, and more able to look forward. It won't erase what happened - but it can make a meaningful difference to how you carry it.

Is everything I share confidential?+

Yes. Everything you share is held in complete confidence, with care and respect.

Who is this session for?+

Anyone who has had a birth experience they'd like to process or understand better - whether recent or in the past. It's also for those who feel anxious about future pregnancies because of a previous birth.

How soon after birth can I have this session?+

There's no minimum time - some people come a few weeks after birth, others come years later. Whenever you feel ready, Amanda is here.