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We actively work to raise awareness about physical and psychological birth trauma by sharing information and stories through traditional and online media.

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TV, Radio and Newspaper

A midwife told Sam to have Panadol for 'intense backpain'. Her baby had to be resuscitated

SBS News - The report from a NSW birth trauma inquiry has made a series of recommendations, including some related to informed consent and continuity of care for mothers.

SBS News - Headlines on Health

"Women want culturally sensitive trauma-informed continuity of care: landmark birth trauma inquiry reports"

Kidspot - 'I had a traumatic birth, now I want to help other mums cope with theirs'

“I didn’t know what had happened to me, I didn’t have my baby, and people were just chatting around me while I was shaking violently in the bed," Amber-Lee says about the birth of her first child.

Amy Dawes live interview with ABC South East

Scott Bevan for ABC South East (Radio).

Amy Dawes live interview with ABC Broken Hill

Greta Jackson for ABC Broken Hill (Radio).

9Honey - Aussie mum's silent battle after 'nightmare' pregnancies and births: 'Still suffering to this day'

With tears streaming down her cheeks Lauren Hayward tapped at the keypad of her mobile phone. By morning she had four lengthy letters she hoped to never send.

Kidspot - 'I could barely walk after taking my baby home - I didn’t feel OK'

"My doctor told me I couldn’t do the sports I love or lift my daughter. My entire identity had been shattered... and I thought I was the only person going through that."

7News - Birth Trauma Awareness Week shining light on ‘invisible’ pain one in three Aussies suffer

Sydney mum Monique came close to death during childbirth last year. This is what she wants expecting parents to know.

ABC Health, Birth trauma's debilitating impacts on physical and mental health revealed in Australian survey

When Amy Mageropoulos was pregnant with her first son Bobby, she dreamt about the time they'd spend together when he was born.

Podcast - Amy

In today’s episode I interview Amy, the founder of the Australiasian Birth Trauma Association. In honour of her experience and Birth Trauma Awareness Week, Amy talks about the physical trauma that resulted from an instrumental (forceps) birth

SBS Insight, experts answer what women want to know

A pelvic health physiotherapist and a clinical midwifery consultant for NSW Health on what women need to be aware of before, and after, birth.

My birth was traumatic in a way I never expected.

For my whole life, I had been sent the message that the days on which your children are born, are the most incredible days of your existence. These memorable days are so joyous that they somehow overwhelm the pain associated with labour.

Daily Mail - Mother relives her traumatic experience

An Australian mum relived the harrowing moment when she thought she was going to die after losing 75 per cent of her body's blood while giving birth.

SBS Insight, Giving Birth Better

This week, our CEO, Amy Dawes had the great honour of sharing her story on SBS Insight alongside brave women and families who have experienced birth-related trauma. To be provided a safe space to hear and share these experiences was especially validating.

The hidden pain of birth trauma

Australia’s healthcare system is supposed to be amongst the best in the world but of the women who give birth naturally - one in three suffer some form of physical trauma. A trauma which too often goes unspoken.

Postpartum PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition usually associated with war veterans but it’s also affecting an alarming number of new mums.

Sydney mum Amy was giving birth when her pelvic floor muscle was torn off the bone.

Lisa’s Wilkinson's candid on-air confession: ‘It took me six months to feel normal again’

ABC News Feature

A Message from Amy.

The birth of my son was traumatic and it's all too common. We need to tell our stories.

ABC: Traumatic births, grassroots economy and love with a big age gap

ABC News Article: Women being harmed by lack of childbirth information, trauma group says

ABC News Article: 'Ban forceps' says mother who suffered through traumatic childbirth, AMA disagrees

ABC News Article: Post-traumatic stress disorder from childbirth occurs with alarming frequency...

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Podcasts

The Pelvic Health Podcast: Australasian Birth Trauma Association with Amy Dawes

To Birth & Beyond Podcast: Episode 21: Birth Trauma with Amy Dawes

Birth Trauma With Amy Dawes

Babyology: Why we need to talk about birth trauma

Online Media

Women Need More Information About Birth Injuries

Hidden scourge of birth trauma

'How could they not tell me?': Women kept in dark about risks of vaginal births

Ban forceps from birth says traumatised Brisbane mum

The NSW birth policy ‘traumatising’ women

Cuttagee mum one of 15 national peer-to-peer birth trauma volunteers

4 Things mums aren't told about natural birth

We need to change the way we deal with informed consent during childbirth

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