COVID Birthing – Jemma’s Story
June 9, 2020
Jemma is interviewed on her experience of birthing during COVID-19.
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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.
Jemma is interviewed on her experience of birthing during COVID-19.
April shares her experience of an elective caesarean during COVID after a previously traumatic birth.
Lexi followed her instincts are sought help from a pelvic health physiotherapist.
After the birth of her son, Kim was surprised to be diagnosed with prolapse.
In this post we consider some important points when making decisions about birthing after a traumatic birth.
Beth shares her experience of sustaining a 4th degree tear and multiple prolapses.
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
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.
In this post, Shannon shares her positive experience of birthing during COVID-19. We have developed Information for Parents and FAQs on birthing during COVID-19. We
Melissa shares the birth of her second child after experiencing birth trauma.
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