I want to understand my birth experience.
I'm a parent seeking support and resources.
Birth trauma didn’t take my life, but it changed it forever. It cost me the beginning of my daughter’s life. Instead of holding her in my arms after she was…
Birth-related trauma has cost me in ways that are difficult to put into words. To begin with, it nearly cost me my life on October 14th 2022 after the birth…
My story is quite long. Its something i have written down and never really got to share. For me the cost has been emotional, cost to my future and my…
On the 22nd of July 2024, I gave birth to my beautiful daughter Saskia via elective caesarean section. What should have been the beginning of the most magical chapter of…
I Woke Up in ICU Alone Not Knowing If My Baby Was OK: My Birth Trauma Story with Arlo We are so grateful to Lauren for so generously, vulnerably sharing…
Tanya began volunteering for Birth Trauma Australia in November 2025 and is supporting the team to launch our new ThinkNatal(Tm) Pelvic Physiotherapy Support Service. This national telehealth program provides free,…
We are grateful to share the inspiring journey of Emma Mackay, who is fundraising for Birth Trauma Australia as part of the 2025 ASICS Gold Coast Marathon. Emma’s personal experience…
Read one mother’s raw account of coping with a fourth-degree tear, navigating postpartum pain, and discovering hope through community, self-care, and resilience.
Birth Trauma Australia is not able to provide crisis support, we care about your wellbeing. If you need immediate support, please contact one of the services below.
If you are in immediate danger call 000.
13 11 14
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
1300 726 306
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia.
13 92 76
24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples.
