It took seeing more than 50 doctors for Adena’s pain to be diagnosed. She shares her story of how the gaps in medical care for new mums.
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I want to understand my birth experience.
I'm a parent seeking support and resources.
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I want to understand my birth experience.
I'm a parent seeking support and resources.
It took seeing more than 50 doctors for Adena’s pain to be diagnosed. She shares her story of how the gaps in medical care for new mums.
Amber-Lee shares her story of two pregnancies with hyperemesis gravidarum and severe tearing, and finding in herself extraordinary resilience that led to post-traumatic growth.
A father shares his experience of supporting his partner through pregnancy and homebirth transfer during the Covid-19 pandemic, in the hope of helping other fathers understand that they, too, can suffer birth-related trauma.
Emily shares her story of birth trauma, and her road to recovery as she took control of her second birthing experience.
Trigger Warning: This birth story discusses trauma, topics discussed include forceps delivery, emergency theatre and postpartum haemorrhage, and NICU stay. If you are seeking support for your birth trauma, we have…
TRIGGER WARNING: Some discussion of birth injuries. Please read with care. If you’d like to connect with peer support find out more here. Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2022 took place…
Trigger Warning: This birth story discusses trauma, topics discussed include forceps delivery, emergency theatre and postpartum haemorrhage, and complications from a 4th degree tear. If you are seeking support for your…
After a traumatic birth during the height of Melbourne’s covid lockdown, I struggled to breastfeed for reasons I was not expecting. Leading up to the birth, I armed myself with education, names of local lactation consultants, and joined breastfeeding support groups.
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.
