Preeclampsia Journal Day 3:
A year ago today until Brida was born I don’t have much of a memory of. Disassociation is very common with birth trauma. I don’t have many memories of the first hospitalization..
Birth trauma can affect these parts of the brain:
- The hippocampus
- The amygdala
- The prefrontal cortex
The hippocampus affects facts and recognition. The amygdala affects fear based memories. The prefrontal cortex affects the daily basis memories. (Cite)
Memory loss is a survival instinct that all humans can experience. Many forms of trauma can cause memory loss and we don’t even know it. I think my memory loss was caused by the trauma of being so close to death and the possibility of losing my baby as well.
I had no time for therapy during this time, but I did spend time in therapy and with antidepressants afterwards.
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Confessions of a Preemie Mom 