# The Untold Emotional Toll of Premature Birth and How to Rebuild After Trauma

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Podcast: [Mamahood After Trauma | Healing Childhood Trauma, Parenting Triggers & Emotional Regulation for Moms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mamahood-after-trauma-trauma-informed-parenting-emotional-regulation-for-moms-4493305)
Published: 2026-07-16T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mamahoodaftertrauma.podbean.com/e/the-untold-emotional-toll-of-premature-birth-and-how-to-rebuild-after-trauma/
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Duration seconds: 2330

## Resource

In this powerful episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes Paula Yost — attorney, therapist, mother, and author — who shares her courageous journey through pregnancy trauma. Paula recounts the terrifying experience of delivering her son prematurely at 27 weeks due to acute preeclampsia, navigating a lengthy NICU stay, and healing from the emotional aftermath. She emphasizes the critical lack of education around preeclampsia and the lasting impact of birth trauma. Now a thriving ten-year-old, her son stands as living proof that hope and resilience can emerge from even the darkest moments.Connect with Paula: www.paulayost.com Become a Mamahood After Trauma Supporter- https://buymeacoffee.com/mamahoodaftertrauma Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. Https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom 💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc

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