I want to understand my birth experience.
I'm a parent seeking support and resources.
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…
Bria shares her story of an induction ending in a Caesarean section.
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.
The traumatic birth of her son left Kiera with PTSD. Here she shares her journey of learning to overcome and live with the triggers.
At the delivery of Penny’s second daughter at 38 weeks, an umbilical cord prolapse created an emergency. Penny shares her story of trauma and recovery.
Sinead shares her story of a traumatic first birth, and her mission to empower herself with knowledge and a support team to ensure she felt prepared for her second birth.
Melinda shares her powerful and harrowing story of her experience with the mental health system in NSW after suffering debilitating postnatal depression following the birth of her daughter.
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.
