Amber-Lee’s Story
Trigger Warning: This birth story discusses trauma. Topics discussed include haemorrhage, PTSD, prolapse, physical birth trauma, postnatal anxiety & tearing. If you are seeking support for your
This July, step forward for safer births and better healing by joining our first annual BIG Step Challenge. You can go solo or grab some friends and family and challenge yourself to take 110,000 steps during Birth Trauma Awareness Week 16-23 July. That’s one step for every family impacted by birth-related trauma in Australia each year.
Our Peer2Peer Chat online service connects you with a trained Peer Support Volunteer. All of our peer workers have a lived experience of birth-related trauma.
Join our private Facebook group and be supported by others with a lived birth trauma experience.
Speak to a trained Peer Support Mentor about your experience, and translator services available.
Live instant message with a trained Peer Support Mentor about your experience, translator services available.
Join our private Facebook group and be supported by others with a lived birth trauma experience.
Trigger Warning: This birth story discusses trauma. Topics discussed include haemorrhage, PTSD, prolapse, physical birth trauma, postnatal anxiety & tearing. If you are seeking support for your
Sinead shares her story of a traumatic first birth, and her mission to empower herself with knowledge and a support team to ensure she felt prepared for her second birth.
Emily shares her story of birth trauma, and her road to recovery as she took control of her second birthing experience.
Trigger Warning: This birth story discusses trauma, topics discussed include forceps delivery, emergency theatre and postpartum haemorrhage, and NICU stay. If you are seeking support for
As a first-time mum Erin experienced a 4th degree tear, something that hadn’t been spoken about in her ante-natal support classed. Here she recounts her journey to healing and her decision to have a second birth where she could feel in control.
My name is Kylie and I am a wife and mother to three beautiful young children. My obstetric history is quite extensive and even my Obstetrician joked that I’ve experienced every chapter of the text book.
Debbie shares her story of having a Caesarean and then going on to have a VBAC. Debbie is now one of ABTA’s Peer2Peer mentors helping women just like her.
In this post, Madeleine shares her experience of pregnancy and birth after birth trauma, during the Covid-19 pandemic.If you are seeking support after experiencing birth-related
Tracey shares her experience of a 4th degree tear followed by the positive birth of twins after birth trauma.
A story of positive birth after birth trauma.
Trigger Warning: This birth story discusses trauma. Topics discussed include haemorrhage, PTSD, prolapse, physical birth trauma, postnatal anxiety & tearing. If you are seeking support for your
Sinead shares her story of a traumatic first birth, and her mission to empower herself with knowledge and a support team to ensure she felt prepared for her second birth.
Emily shares her story of birth trauma, and her road to recovery as she took control of her second birthing experience.
Trigger Warning: This birth story discusses trauma, topics discussed include forceps delivery, emergency theatre and postpartum haemorrhage, and NICU stay. If you are seeking support for
As a first-time mum Erin experienced a 4th degree tear, something that hadn’t been spoken about in her ante-natal support classed. Here she recounts her journey to healing and her decision to have a second birth where she could feel in control.
My name is Kylie and I am a wife and mother to three beautiful young children. My obstetric history is quite extensive and even my Obstetrician joked that I’ve experienced every chapter of the text book.
Debbie shares her story of having a Caesarean and then going on to have a VBAC. Debbie is now one of ABTA’s Peer2Peer mentors helping women just like her.
In this post, Madeleine shares her experience of pregnancy and birth after birth trauma, during the Covid-19 pandemic.If you are seeking support after experiencing birth-related
Tracey shares her experience of a 4th degree tear followed by the positive birth of twins after birth trauma.
A story of positive birth after birth trauma.
Join us for conversations for live chats and interviews on the topic of birth trauma.Tuesday 18th – Saturday 22nd of July 2023.
Here is my story about Cerebral Palsy.. My hard won pregnancy with Oscar was perfectly normal, until it wasn’t. I was 25 weeks pregnant and
The Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement that they are investing $351.6 million in women’s health across the next four years as a part of the 2021 Federal Budget.
TRIGGER WARNING: Some discussion of birth injuries. Please read with care. If you’d like to connect with peer support find out more here. Birth Trauma
The ABTA welcomes the recent decision by the New Zealand parliament to extend the number of maternal birth injuries covered by the country’s universal accident compensation scheme.
Birth Trauma Awareness Week from Sunday 17 to Sunday 24 July This Sunday, Birth Trauma Awareness Week launches across Australia, shedding light on birth-related trauma,
The release of the Ockenden report was a sobering day for everyone around the world involved in maternity care. But it was also a day
The Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement that they are investing $351.6 million in women’s health across the next four years as a part of the 2021 Federal Budget.
The ABTA welcomes National Clinical Care Standard for Perineal Tears at Childbirth
We are currently accepting expressions of interest from individuals wishing to be peer support volunteers with the ABTA. Training and ongoing support are provided and your time commitment is very flexible so you can honour your family, work and leisure commitments.
Women are welcome to join our Facebook Group – Australasian Birth Trauma Support to connect with other mothers and ask questions about trauma recovery.
Our Support Services Page contains information on other support services that may be useful.
This July, step forward for safer births and better healing by joining our first annual BIG Step Challenge. You can go solo or grab some friends and family and challenge yourself to take 110,000 steps during Birth Trauma Awareness Week 16-23 July. That’s one step for every family impacted by birth-related trauma in Australia each year.
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