Birth Trauma: A First-Time Mum’s Story of Pain, Delay, and Recovery
April 11, 2025
We are grateful to share the inspiring journey of Emma Mackay, who is fundraising for the Birth Trauma Association (BTA) as part of the 2025
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.
We are grateful to share the inspiring journey of Emma Mackay, who is fundraising for the Birth Trauma Association (BTA) as part of the 2025
Carina’s education as a registered nurse meant she was acutely aware of the gaps in her postnatal care. She shares how the experience has made her rethink her career.
The traumatic birth of her son left Kiera with PTSD. Here she shares her journey of learning to overcome and live with the triggers.
Brodie shares her brave story of her experience with HELLP Syndrome, her emergency caesarean and her long journey in NICU with her premature baby.
