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.
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.
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.
Shiralee shares her story of her covid birth with a forceps delivery that resulted in PND, PNA and PTSD and her fight for her mental health.
What is ‘matrescence’? Social worker and founder of The Postnatal Project, Zelma Tolley, discusses our attitudes towards the process of becoming a mother, and why they need a rethink.
In this post, Madeleine shares her experience of pregnancy and birth after birth trauma, during the Covid-19 pandemic.If you are seeking support after experiencing birth-related
Kellsie shares her traumatic birth and NICU experience.
Lesley shares her experienced of a subsequent birth after birth trauma, providing her tips for those considering another baby.
Amy shares her experience of an instrumental delivery and living with prolapse.
A brave woman shares her experience of using EMDR with treating PTSD and birth trauma.
Ellie shares her story of birth trauma after experiencing a 3b tear.
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