# How to Rewrite Your Birth Story and Find Joy After Trauma with Chanti Smith

An episode of [Fourth Trimester: The First Months and Beyond | Parenting | Newborn Baby | Postpartum | Doula](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1092879503), 8 Mar 2025, 48 min.

Audio: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/621d6b35-2647-45bf-809c-bd2c95cfbab6.mp3

Birth is one of the most transformative experiences in a person’s life, but when things don’t go as planned - something traumatic or simply not what you thought would happen - the emotional impact can linger. Chanti Smith is a licensed professional midwife and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. In this episode she talks about healing from birth trauma and reclaiming joy. Listen to learn how somatic experiencing helps release stored trauma, reconnect with the body, and create a new sense of empowerment. This conversation is an important reminder that healing is possible, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Full show notes: fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Connect with Chanti Smith embodiedbeginnings.com | Book A Session | Workshops Learn more Somatic Experiencing Can Build Attachment Between Parent And Child | Reproductive Psychiatry: Optimizing Your Mental Health with Dr Ida Eden | Preparing to Enjoy the Fourth Trimester Resources Mindfulness Childbirth and Parenting Courses | Somatic Experiencing | Snack Trays | castellinotraining.com Our favorite Fourth Trimester Books The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother | Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years | Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood | Thriving Postpartum: Embracing the Indigenous Wisdom of La Cuarentena Additional Resources • • FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan • FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan • FREE DOWNLOAD Birth Team Overview – Who’s Who At The Hospital Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram Please follow Fourth Trimester Podcast wherever you listen, and leave a rating or review if this conversation helps you feel a little more supported.

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