Trigger warning and warning for little ears: this episode discusses sexual assault. While the discussion isn’t graphic or detailed, it may not be appropriate for younger listeners and it may trigger some listeners. Sexual and other trauma among women is very common, and unprocessed trauma often resurfaces during experiences of childbirth and breastfeeding. We seek to shed a light on this reality by talking about our own experiences, Heather’s in particular, and ways to move through to healing and enjoying your breastfeeding experience. We're here for you.If you’d like to support our podcast, you can find us on Patreon at patreon.com/milkminutepodcast.Thank you to our sponsor The Wandering Wombetsy.com/shop/thewanderingwom6Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click the link below for the deets.Click here to Work with HeatherTable of Contents0:30 Welcome to the podcast1:40 Listener question of the week3:15 Thank you to our sponsor The Wandering Womb4:00 We’re recording at Maureen’s farm5:12 Heather shares exciting updates and looks back8:50 Reflecting on: breastfeeding can be emotionally charged9:30 Breastfeeding can resurface old trauma10:23 Heather to share her story, from trauma to healing10:51 Today’s topic: emotionally charged breastfeeding11:05 Heather’s assault story and path to midwifery12:27 Shout out: National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-467313:08 The trauma response: Heather’s journey19:50 Birth process can bring old trauma to the forefront22:00 Pelvic area and trauma: a discussion of connection22:55 Relating trauma to breastfeeding24:25 Coping by dissociation: makes breastfeeding difficult24:55 Step-by-step “feels the same, not the same” takeaway tool27:43 Therapy can help29:10 Postpartum Support International contact info (see below)29:55 Did I experience trauma? Big “T” trauma; little “t” trauma32:27 Breastfeeding and emotional discomfort32:55 Repressed trauma33:52 What it means to process trauma34:10 Discussing book “Burnout”35:35 Heather’s trauma process journey: EMDR38:14 There’s also Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)38:54 There are many options to process trauma40:50 You are your best teacher42:00 Restating resources available to you42:53 Heather’s message of healing and progress43:55 Thank you to our newest Patron, Samantha46:40 Thank you to our Breastfeeding for Busy Moms47:30 Two Milk Minute Awards in the Alcove!48:48 Thank you for listening!ResourcesBrené Brown podcast with Burnout authors Emily and Amelia Nagoskihttps://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-emily-and-amelia-nagoski-on-burnout-and-how-to-complete-the-stress-cycle/National Sexual Assault hotline: 1-800-656-4673Postpartum Support International: postpartum.org; hotline: 1-800-944-4773; text line: English, 1-800-944-4773; Spanish, 971-420-0294This American Life, “Ten Sessions”https://www.thisamericanlife.org/682/ten-sessionsCredits and contactThanks Cherie Louise Turner for editing and production and Lindsay Brett Carothers for her musical stylings of our intro and outro.Additional music credits, thank you beetpro, Wataboi and Mazzaccaro from Pixabay.Thanks for listening to The MilSupport the show