I want to understand my birth experience.
I'm a parent seeking support and resources.
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 trauma, you may wish to…
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.
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.
