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Beyond the Birth Plan: Trauma-Aware Care for Pregnancy and Early Parenthood
Trauma-Aware Care for Pregnancy and Early Parenthood
An essential guide for perinatal health professionals who want to support birthing people with safety, confidence, and compassion.
You became a health professional to help people. But what happens when you sense that something deeper is going on and you’re not sure how to help?
Maybe a client flinches at a routine procedure.
Maybe a woman sobs after giving birth, and no one knows why.
Maybe someone in your care is too “agreeable,” too quiet, or too overwhelmed and you suspect trauma, but feel out of your depth.
You are not alone.
Trauma is common.
Trauma is complex.
And trauma-informed care is no longer optional in perinatal settings, it’s essential.
This e-book is your roadmap.
Beyond the Birth Plan gives perinatal professionals the skills, language, and insight to offer trauma-aware care in everyday practice, without needing a psychology degree or more hours in the day.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✔️ Understand the many faces of trauma (birth trauma, loss, medical trauma, intergenerational trauma)
✔️ Recognise subtle trauma responses, even when they’re hidden behind coping
✔️ Use language and presence to reduce harm and promote safety
✔️ Create emotional safety without overstepping your role
✔️ Protect your own emotional wellbeing while caring for others
✔️ Integrate trauma-aware habits into fast-paced, real-world care
Who is this book for?
This e-book was written for you if you’re a:
Midwife
Maternal Child Health Nurse
GP or obstetrician
Perinatal social worker
Lactation consultant
Birth or postpartum doula
Allied health clinician working with mothers and babies
Whether you’re new to trauma-informed care or ready to deepen your practice, this resource is designed to be practical, compassionate, and deeply usable.
About the Author
Kate Bartlett is a perinatal psychologist, trauma therapist, and mum of three. She’s the founder of Brighter Beginnings Psychology on the Gold Coast, and has supported thousands of women through the tender terrain of fertility struggles, birth trauma, postnatal anxiety, and the radical transformation of motherhood.
Kate brings not only clinical experience, but lived experience, and is passionate about equipping health professionals with tools to hold trauma safely, without fear or burnout.
What You’ll Get:
5 practical learning modules
15 lessons filled with examples, strategies, and scripts
Printable summary sheets and reflection worksheets
Lifetime access and updates
Instant PDF download after purchase
Price: $24.99 AUD
Your purchase includes full access to the e-book.
Simple. Practical. Immediately applicable.
Ready to offer safer, more connected care?
Click below to get your copy of
Beyond the Birth Plan: Trauma-Aware Care for Pregnancy and Early Parenthood
Got Questions?
Contact Kate Bartlett at kate@brighterbeginningspsychology.com.au or visit the website www.brighterbeginningspsychology.com.au
This resource is not a substitute for therapy or supervision, but a powerful guide to trauma-aware practice in the perinatal space.
Trauma-Aware Care for Pregnancy and Early Parenthood
An essential guide for perinatal health professionals who want to support birthing people with safety, confidence, and compassion.
You became a health professional to help people. But what happens when you sense that something deeper is going on and you’re not sure how to help?
Maybe a client flinches at a routine procedure.
Maybe a woman sobs after giving birth, and no one knows why.
Maybe someone in your care is too “agreeable,” too quiet, or too overwhelmed and you suspect trauma, but feel out of your depth.
You are not alone.
Trauma is common.
Trauma is complex.
And trauma-informed care is no longer optional in perinatal settings, it’s essential.
This e-book is your roadmap.
Beyond the Birth Plan gives perinatal professionals the skills, language, and insight to offer trauma-aware care in everyday practice, without needing a psychology degree or more hours in the day.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✔️ Understand the many faces of trauma (birth trauma, loss, medical trauma, intergenerational trauma)
✔️ Recognise subtle trauma responses, even when they’re hidden behind coping
✔️ Use language and presence to reduce harm and promote safety
✔️ Create emotional safety without overstepping your role
✔️ Protect your own emotional wellbeing while caring for others
✔️ Integrate trauma-aware habits into fast-paced, real-world care
Who is this book for?
This e-book was written for you if you’re a:
Midwife
Maternal Child Health Nurse
GP or obstetrician
Perinatal social worker
Lactation consultant
Birth or postpartum doula
Allied health clinician working with mothers and babies
Whether you’re new to trauma-informed care or ready to deepen your practice, this resource is designed to be practical, compassionate, and deeply usable.
About the Author
Kate Bartlett is a perinatal psychologist, trauma therapist, and mum of three. She’s the founder of Brighter Beginnings Psychology on the Gold Coast, and has supported thousands of women through the tender terrain of fertility struggles, birth trauma, postnatal anxiety, and the radical transformation of motherhood.
Kate brings not only clinical experience, but lived experience, and is passionate about equipping health professionals with tools to hold trauma safely, without fear or burnout.
What You’ll Get:
5 practical learning modules
15 lessons filled with examples, strategies, and scripts
Printable summary sheets and reflection worksheets
Lifetime access and updates
Instant PDF download after purchase
Price: $24.99 AUD
Your purchase includes full access to the e-book.
Simple. Practical. Immediately applicable.
Ready to offer safer, more connected care?
Click below to get your copy of
Beyond the Birth Plan: Trauma-Aware Care for Pregnancy and Early Parenthood
Got Questions?
Contact Kate Bartlett at kate@brighterbeginningspsychology.com.au or visit the website www.brighterbeginningspsychology.com.au
This resource is not a substitute for therapy or supervision, but a powerful guide to trauma-aware practice in the perinatal space.