Birth with HELLP – Jo’s story
I love a good birth story, however recently I have been thinking deeply about the trauma mothers and partners can carry beyond birth. For Perinatal Mental Health Week, I sat down with my friend Jo to...
View Article“My calls for help were overlooked.” The reality of accessing postnatal...
Here I was, a content yet waddling and mildly tired (nearly) 42-week pregnant women. I had a trouble free and relaxed pregnancy, with a nicely growing baby. I remember attending a planned ‘post-dates’...
View ArticleIt will be different this time – birth after birth trauma, Sinead’s story
I had so little experience with babies or pregnant women that I truly had no idea what to expect the first time I got pregnant. There was no reference point, and I didn’t seek one out. I trusted my...
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Thanks to ABTA, I was able to get the support I needed – Penny’s postnatal...
At the delivery of my 2nd daughter Paige Abbigale, after a very quick induction due to my GD at 38 + 3 weeks, we were faced with an umbilical cord prolapse, which turned into a medical emergency with...
View ArticleBirth Trauma and PTSD – Hannah’s Story
It took 18 months for me to receive a diagnosis of PTSD following my traumatic birth. I’m sharing my story to help others feel less alone and to encourage birthing people and their partners to seek...
View ArticleDid you know it’s possible to have PTSD after a difficult birth?
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, and the hours that followed...
View ArticlePostpartum PTSD – Kiera’s Story
Trigger Warning: This birth story discusses trauma. Topics discussed including; PTSD, difficulties with pain relief, and separation from baby; if you are seeking support for your birth trauma, we have...
View ArticleBirth Trauma Awareness Week 2023 – July 16 – 23
Join us for conversations for live chats and interviews on the topic of birth trauma.Tuesday 18th – Saturday 22nd of July 2023.
View ArticleA Father’s Birth Experience Trauma – Andrew’s Story
Content warning: discussion of forceps, postpartum haemorrhage, NICU, PTSD In early 2020 my fiancé and I learned we were expecting our first child. We had only become engaged the day before we found...
View ArticleThe Other Side – Carina’s Story
Trigger Warning: This birth story discusses trauma. Topics discussed include emergency theatre, C-Section, PTSD & preeclampsia. If you are seeking support for your birth trauma, we have...
View ArticleAmber-Lee’s Story
Trigger Warning: This birth story discusses trauma. Topics discussed include haemorrhage, PTSD, prolapse, physical birth trauma, postnatal anxiety & tearing. If you are seeking support for your...
View ArticleNot being believed – Adena’s Story
Trigger Warning: This birth story discusses trauma. Topics discussed include PTSD, misdiagnosis, physical trauma & pain. If you are seeking support for your birth trauma, we have downloadable...
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