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.
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.
As an endurance athlete and adventure junkie, Ruby’s* prolapse diagnosis following a traumatic forceps birth turned her world upside down. Here she recounts her long, difficult journey to acceptance and recovery.
Tracey shares her experience of a 4th degree tear followed by the positive birth of twins after birth trauma.
Lisa shares her experience of miscarriage, a 3c tear and incontinence.
Leanne shares her experience of an undiagnosed third degree tear and the long road she has taken that has left her with the attitude there is always hope.
We look at 5 conditions that can be treated by a pelvic health physiotherapist.
Lornelle shares the story of her first birth which ended in an instrumental delivery and partner trauma.
Safer births and better healing.
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