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.
The Australasian Birth Trauma Association welcomes the release of the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Report into Birth Trauma but calls for urgent funding to address systemic
Earlier in 2024, the ABTA CEO Amy Dawes was invited to testify in front of the UK Birth Trauma Inquiry, which was initiated
To raise awareness about pelvic organ prolapse, Monique shares her story of pregnancy after IVF and a birth experience that altered her life forever.
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.
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.
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.
A father shares his experience of supporting his partner through pregnancy and homebirth transfer during the Covid-19 pandemic, in the hope of helping other fathers understand that they, too, can suffer birth-related trauma.
Join us for conversations for live chats and interviews on the topic of birth trauma.Tuesday 18th – Saturday 22nd of July 2023.
The traumatic birth of her son left Kiera with PTSD. Here she shares her journey of learning to overcome and live with the triggers.
In 2015, despite a normal and complication-free pregnancy, I developed severe pre-eclampsia late in the third trimester. After this diagnosis, I was immediately induced.
It took Hannah 18 months to receive her PTSD diagnosis. She shared her story to help others feel less alone.
