As your support, I want you to know that during labor and birth, emotions associated with prior trauma (such as physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, reproductive trauma, pregnancy loss, etc) can come to the surface. As your educator, it may be helpful for me to be aware of this history and what your triggers are or may be so that I can speak cautiously and with the empathy and sincerity that you deserve. As with all of your information, any information you share will be kept confidential.