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.
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 she was finally able to have the multiple surgeries required.
Chantelle shares her experience of unexplained blood clots, emergency caesarean and PTSD.
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
Natalie shares her story of a planned caesarean birth after birth trauma.
Ellie shares her story of birth trauma after experiencing a 3b tear.
Amy shares her story of giving birth with the aid on instrumental delivery and PTSD.
Safer births and better healing.
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