Finding myself pregnant following loss was not purely the joyful experience I had hoped for but full of worry of further loss. FLY Mama's support throughout my pregnancy has been a lifeline. I now feel confident in managing my anxiety and feel more connected to my baby and body.
Do you feel that you are not experiencing your pregnancy after loss or motherhood as you imagined because you are living with the physical and/or emotional fallout of your previous pregnancy or baby loss?
Disconnected or Overwhelmed
It is common to feel disconnected from others and/or yourself and to be overwhelmed by the whole situation.
Flashbacks or Nightmares
You might be experiencing PTSD after birth, reliving your difficult birth through flashbacks and nightmares.
Bonding with Baby
You may be experiencing a mixture of emotions with the arrival of your Rainbow Baby and grieving those that you have lost.
Feelings of Anger or Rage
It is not uncommon to have feelings of "maternal anger/rage," to wonder where it came from and also to feel guilt about having such feelings.
Pain, Scars and Tears
Perineal tears, C-section scars, pelvic organ prolapse/dysfunction, stress related physical symptoms etc serve as painful reminders.
Grief for Your Loss
There is often a sense of guilt, that your body has failed you in the past and can live in fear of it happening again.
When I lost my baby, the last thing on my mind was my physical recovery. As I moved through my current pregnancy, I was in pain and feeling weak. FLY Mama's Pilates and Yoga classes have really helped me to feel strong again and I am no longer in pain.
The educational classes about my changing body have also really helped. I feel much more connected to my body and baby.
Why we created this Rainbow Baby Support Bundle?
- Many women and birthing people often feel anxious and fearful during pregnancy after loss.
- They need and deserve safe and professional guidance, that is sensitive to their needs and understanding of their situation.
- They need support to help them to move through their pregnancy and recover postnatally, with access to tools to nourish their physical and emotional well-being whilst helping them to feel less alone.
Kelly's Story
Following the traumatic birth of my eldest daughter, I have a personal experience of the impact that it can have. I experienced hypervigilance which was exhausting, separation anxiety, anger, rage and low mood. I felt triggered by the birth stories of others and continually internalised the experience as being my fault, having an overwhelming feeling of failure. It affected my relationship with my baby, my partner, my family and myself (click arrow to read more)
The FLY MAMA Community is Your Safe Space and Offers Complete Understanding and Empathy For You and Your Birth Story
A Safe Space
Expert Guidance
Time to Process
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My anxiety and panic attacks during my pregnancy after my baby died were severe, especially when going into the hospital for appointments and scans.
The nervous system education talks and exercises really helped me to identify when my anxiety was rising and manage it in the lead up to and during these appointments.
Hi, we're Team FLY Mama
Welcome to our team of mothers and healthcare professionals. Providing you with trusted and empathetic advice and guidance for those who have journeyed through the intricate paths of childbirth, including the often unspoken realm of pregnancy after loss. If you're here, you might be traversing a maze of emotions and uncertainties.
We honour the entirety of your experience, whether you're wrestling with memories from your previous pregnancy, grappling with the events of labour and delivery, navigating the tender terrain of your physical healing in the early postpartum stage, or wondering why years later it is still affecting you, know that you are not alone and your emotions are valid and deserving of acknowledgement.
Passionate in our shared aims, we are a team of expert Women's Health Physiotherapists, Trauma-informed Yoga and Pilates Instructors, Maternal Mental Health Coaches and Psychotherapists.
We understand the effects of birth trauma on mother and baby and we are acutely aware of a lack of support for mothers after a difficult delivery. So, driven by our personal and professional experience we have combined our knowledge to create this unique online Rainbow Baby Support platform, the only one of its kind.
As you journey through this nurturing space, may you discover comfort, validation, and a renewed sense of empowerment in the knowledge that we stand with you. Together, let us embrace the complexities of childbirth with kindness and understanding, nurturing healing and growth with every step forward.
I had a really difficult pregnancy with extreme sickness and felt so alone in my experience. I also felt guilty for not enjoying it all. It wasn't until I found support from FLY Mama that I opened up about it all and the way I was feeling. For the first time in over a year I felt understood and less alone. I was able to start processing my experience, letting go of the guilt and being more compassionate towards myself. I feel so much happier.
What Do I Get?
Rainbow Baby Support Bundle
1. Education
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Women's Health Talks
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Nervous System Education
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Mental Health Talks
2. Movement
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Trauma Informed Yoga
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Trauma Informed Pilates
3. Coaching
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Matrescence Coaching
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Journaling Classes
4. Energy
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Breathing Exercises
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Energy Release Classes
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Restorative Yoga & Pilates Classes
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Meditation Classes
5. Connection
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Private Community
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Recommendations for Podcasts, Books & Supportive Organisations
FLY Mama's trauma-informed programmes, and particularly the Rainbow Baby sharing circle, have been invaluable in giving me a safe space to talk about and process what happened to me in the past and support me throughout my pregnancy.
It's Time To Say Yes To Healing
Say yes to being understood, supported and listened to
GET YOUR BUNDLEHow This Works:
Choose your preferred payment plan - monthly, annual or a one time payment.
Should your circumstances change after you have signed up for your bundle, you can transfer to another bundle or cancel at any time with no penalty. Just get in touch with us at FLY Mama and we will happily sort this out for you.
Bring yourself, come as you are.
We genuinely believe that our program is the first of it's kind. Our online support system is accessible at your fingertips and is delivered by trained professionals in a safe and trauma informed way. Allow us to support you as you begin to heal from the mental, emotional and physical effects of your birth trauma.
Begin to heal...
It is hard being a parent whilst at the same time trying to recover from your traumatic birth experience. Some of us can move past this relatively easily, some of us stay stuck in a state of anxiety, recurrent thoughts, hypervigilance etc. for longer. Believe that you will reach a stage where the memory exists but is not all consuming and will not forever trigger those emotions.
