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You may also feel that becoming a parent has stirred up memories from your past.<\/p>\n<p>Some parents may feel traumatized by a difficult pregnancy, labour, or delivery and, for some, an underlying or pre-existing PTSD can get worse during the perinatal period as pregnancy and childbirth can be triggering or re-activate previous trauma.<\/p>\n<p>Your trauma could be about anything. Common symptoms of trauma can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recurrent nightmares about the difficult experience<\/li>\n<li>Feeling physically and emotionally distressed when reminded of the experience<\/li>\n<li>Panic and anxiety attacks<\/li>\n<li>Feelings of distress and being triggered by images\/ smells\/ sounds or words related to the experience<\/li>\n<li>Having flashbacks to the experience<\/li>\n<li>Having unwanted intrusive memories of the experience<\/li>\n<li>Actively avoiding of any reminder of the experience<\/li>\n<li>Feeling numb as though the experience was not real<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For most people, with time and support, our emotions settle after difficult experiences, but if these symptoms are continuing after a few months of the event, or are very intrusive, it may be that you need some support.<\/p>\n<p>PTSD can be effectively treated so talk to your GP, midwife or health visitor and self-refer to for talking therapy using one of the following links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmmh.nhs.uk\/psychological-therapies\">https:\/\/www.gmmh.nhs.uk\/psychological-therapies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penninecare.nhs.uk\/talkingtherapies\">https:\/\/www.penninecare.nhs.uk\/talkingtherapies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are a range of therapies on offer, once you have referred into the service you will be supported by the clinicians to think about the best way forwards for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trauma is the emotional response to having an acutely stressful experience. 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