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.
6 Tips for the first 6 weeks Jessica Teeger APAM Physiotherapist B App Sc (Physio) Post Grad Cert (Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy) The first 6 weeks
Laura shares her experience of birth after levator avulsion.
Sara has found hope knowing she is not alone through a Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support group.
Esme shares tips and guides on getting back into exercise after birth. With tips on improving pelvic floor muscles. Esme is an exercise physiologist specialising in women’s health.
Corinne shares her story of an instrumental delivery which resulted in a levator ani avulsion.
Emma shares her fears around having a Pap Smear after Birth Trauma.
It is five and a half years since my daughter was born. Unlike some women who had traumatic first births, I went on to have
Safer births and better healing.
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