In this blog, women and their families share their experience of birth trauma. These stories are shared in their own voice and may be distressing to some readers.
Please take care to ensure you are ready to read these stories today and engage in the self-care and support you need to process what these stories bring up for you.
We tell these stories because many people find them helpful and it informs us all of the wide range of birth experiences families undergo.
“When there is one way, one story, learning is stunted. When we have more stories, we have more from which to learn. We see over and over again how choices, options, more stories, help us all.”
You can submit your story by emailing ABTA.
Trigger Warning: This birth story contains details of instrumental delivery, haemorrhage, tearing and prolapse. If you are triggered by these topics you may wish to skip
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Amy shares her experience of an instrumental delivery and living with prolapse.
Rebecca shares her birth experience and subsequent diagnosis of prolapse and how it has impacted her life.
Katrina shares her story of prolapse after a positive birth experience.
Melissa shares the birth of her second child after experiencing birth trauma.
Natalie shares her story of a planned caesarean birth after birth trauma.
Morgan shares her experience of a caesarean birth after induction.
A courageous mum discusses her anxiety of going for her first pap smear after experiencing birth-related trauma.
A brave woman shares her experience of using EMDR with treating PTSD and birth trauma.
Esme shares tips and guides on getting back into exercise after birth. With tips on improving pelvic floor muscles. Esme is an exercise physiologist specialising in women’s health.
Ellie shares her story of birth trauma after experiencing a 3b tear.
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