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.
Kate shares her experience of a positive planned caesarean for a high-risk pregnancy with twins after a traumatic first birth.
Kate shares her experience of an instrumental delivery (forceps) that left her with bilateral levator avulsion and pudendal neuralgia.
Leanne shares her experience of an undiagnosed third degree tear and the long road she has taken that has left her with the attitude there is always hope.
Kat shares her experience of vaginal birth after prolapse.
Laura shares her experience of birth after levator avulsion.
Lesley shares her experienced of a subsequent birth after birth trauma, providing her tips for those considering another baby.
Seeing a pelvic health physiotherapist during pregnancy can help with pregnancy discomfort, birth preparations, preparing for postnatal recovery and much more….
Sara has found hope knowing she is not alone through a Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support group.
Bronwyn shares her experience of living with prolapse over the years.
Emily shares her experience of a traumatic forceps delivery.
Jemma is interviewed on her experience of birthing during COVID-19.
April shares her experience of an elective caesarean during COVID after a previously traumatic birth.
Safer births and better healing.
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