Reclaiming Birth: A Healing Water Rebirth After Caesarean
Birth is unpredictable, and sometimes, despite the best intentions and preparation, a birthing person may find themselves navigating interventions they never planned for. Recently, one of my clients planning to birth at home had to transfer to hospital and ended up with an emergency caesarean. She was left with myriad unresolved emotions—grief, disappointment, even trauma. As her doula, I was unable to take away her pain but I could offer her a healing experience allowing her to reclaim her birth journey in a way that honoured her strength and autonomy. I offered her a water rebirth ceremony . What Is a Water Rebirth? A water rebirth is a deeply intentional experience where a parent and baby enter warm water together, symbolically revisiting the birth in a gentle, supported way. This allows the birthing person to process their experience, reconnect with their body and baby, and create a moment of peace that may have been missing during the birth itself. Guiding a Rebirth for Healing Af...
