How many of you gave birth via Cesarean? How many of you tore during your vaginal birth? You might have been told that healing from these events merely happens automatically, alongside the journey of recovery. If you’re unaware of the trauma, however, what exactly is there to heal?

Trauma, in the first place, is about being seen and being known. I would venture to guess that many of you were not informed to release scar tissue following a c-section or vaginal tear (or episiotomy), and there is, most likely, residual trauma, due to the effect of the incision or tear.

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