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Birth Stories 04 Aug 2022

Brittany’s Breastfeeding Journey after Birth Trauma

Trigger Warning: This birth story discusses trauma, topics discussed include emergency c-section, haemorrhage and PTSD. If you are triggered by these topics you may wish to skip this blog or...

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News 01 Aug 2022

New Zealand set to compensate more birth injuries

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.

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Birth Stories 17 Jul 2022

The impact of COVID surgery delays: Living with a birth injury for 2 years

After sustaining a birth injury, Jorja’s difficult recovery was compounded by the uncertainty of surgery delays and cancellations due to COVID. She spent two years living with her injury before...

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Birth Stories 17 Jul 2022

A journey of healing after a 4th degree tear – Erin’s story

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...

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Birth Stories 16 Jul 2022

Life after prolapse: It will be different, but it will still be great

As an endurance athlete and adventure junkie, Ruby's* prolapse diagnosis following a traumatic forceps birth turned her world upside down. Here she recounts her long, difficult journey to acceptance and...

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News 15 Jul 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: Birth Trauma Awareness Week to shed light on alarming public health issue in Australia

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, its impact on birthing women,...

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Conversations 06 Jul 2022

What can we learn from the Ockenden report?

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 to take stock, learn from...

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Birth Stories 27 Jun 2022

Jess’ Birth Story – “The best and worst day of my life”

Jess shares the story of the day she gave birth to her baby girl. She describes it as the "best and worst day of my life", something that many who...

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Birth Stories 04 May 2022

They said I needed an emergency caesarean, so why did I still wait hours?

Tilly shares her story of being diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and requiring an emergency caesarean under general anaesthetic which resulted in complications.

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Birth Stories 28 Apr 2022

My Obstetrician joked ‘You’ve experienced every chapter in the book’

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...

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Birth Stories 21 Apr 2022

A Caesarean and a VBAC: One Peer2Peer Mentor’s Story

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.

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Awareness 06 Oct 2021

World Cerebral Palsy Day- Ashlee’s Story

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 my husband and I were...

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