Welcome to the Australasian Birth Trauma Association
We do this by providing information, support and advocacy in line with our core values.
What is Birth Trauma
The delivery of a baby can be a positive experience for some women, but for others it can be very negative, resulting in physical and/or psychological injuries (trauma).
Getting Support
At ABTA we recognise that you have sought us out because something isn’t right. You may be experiencing symptoms of Birth Trauma, we want you to know you are not alone.
COVID-19 FAQ’S
Information for parents-to-be, health professionals and FAQ's on births and maternity care during COVID-19.
Physical Birth Trauma
Understanding the types of physical injuries that can occur during birth can help you find the right health professionals to assist in your recovery and manage risk for future births.
Partners & Fathers
Partners and loved ones play a vital supporting role in the lives of women affected by birth trauma and can also be impacted themselves.
Downloadable Guides
This series of downloadable guides provide information, guidance and support to those touched by birth trauma and the people that support them.
Recent Blog POSTS
Birth After Trauma – Caesarean for High-Risk Pregnancy (Twins)
Kate shares her experience of a positive planned caesarean for a high-risk pregnancy with twins after a traumatic first birth.
Nobody Asked My Permission – Instrumental Delivery and Permanent Injury
Kate shares her experience of an instrumental delivery (forceps) that left her with bilateral levator avulsion and pudendal neuralgia.
Undiagnosed Third Degree Tear – Leanne’s Story
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.
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