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Ask an Expert 30 Nov 2020

What is Matrescence and Why Does it Matter?

What is matrescence? Social worker and founder of The Postnatal Project, Zelma Tolley, discusses our attitudes towards the process of becoming a mother, and why they need a rethink.

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Birth Stories 12 Nov 2020

Pelvic floor injury after a vacuum delivery – Rachael’s story

Rachael suffered significant pelvic floor injury after a vacuum delivery. Here she tells her story of recovery and managing her symptoms in her second pregnancy.

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Birth Stories 12 Nov 2020

Healing from PTSD after a forceps birth – Emma’s story

In addition to her physical injuries, Emma suffered PTSD after a forceps birth. Here, she shares her journey towards healing, utilising trauma therapy.

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Conversations 12 Nov 2020

Navigating the first birthday after birth trauma

Navigating the first birthday after birth trauma can be challenging, with unpleasant memories rising up to trigger feelings of grief and symptoms of PTSD.

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Conversations 10 Nov 2020

A dad’s advice for coping with birth trauma

ABTA Ambassador, Dane Muller, offers a dad's advice for coping with birth trauma. He encourages birthing partners that have experienced the fear of losing their baby or partner to seek...

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Birth Stories 09 Nov 2020

A partner’s experience of birth trauma

A partner's experience of birth trauma can often be dismissed in the buzz of the postpartum period. As mum Brittanie explains, trauma is in the eye of the beholder, and...

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Birth Stories 09 Nov 2020

IVF and birth trauma – Kylie’s story

After falling pregnant easily with IVF, Kylie went on to have a traumatic birth. Here she talks about the profound guilt and judgment she felt when admitting her trauma.

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Birth Stories 08 Nov 2020

Second Pregnancy and Birth During Covid-19

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 trauma, you may wish to...

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Birth Stories 10 Sep 2020

A positive birth after birth trauma – Jessi’s Story

A story of positive birth after birth trauma.

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Birth Stories 09 Sep 2020

6 pregnancies, 4 miscarriages, 2 babes and a 3c tear – Lisa’s Story

Lisa shares her experience of miscarriage, a 3c tear and incontinence.

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Birth Stories 09 Sep 2020

An Inverted Uterus and Psychological Trauma – Vesna’s Story

Trigger Warning: This birth story involves birth related psychological trauma, inverted uterus, haemorrhage and PTSD. If you are triggered by these topics you may wish to skip this blog or read...

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Birth Stories 09 Sep 2020

Traumatic Birth and NICU Experience – Kellsie’s Story

Kellsie shares her traumatic birth and NICU experience.

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