This report details findings from the Physical Birth Injuries (PBI) survey undertaken by the Birth Trauma Association (BTA), Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA) and Make Birth Better (MBB) in May 2022.
The PBI survey captures responses from 801 women from the UK, Australia and New Zealand who self-identified as having experienced birth injuries (with or without ongoing effects), mostly between 2016-2022. The majority of respondents gave birth in Australia (416) or the UK (325), with the remaining 60 in New Zealand or elsewhere.
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As a first-time mum Erin experienced a 4th degree tear, something that hadn’t been spoken about in her ante-natal support classed. Here she recounts her journey to healing and her decision to have a second birth where she could feel in control.
My name is Kylie and I am a wife and mother to three beautiful young children. My obstetric history is quite extensive and even my Obstetrician joked that I’ve experienced every chapter of the text book.
Debbie shares her story of having a Caesarean and then going on to have a VBAC. Debbie is now one of ABTA’s Peer2Peer mentors helping women just like her.
In this post, Madeleine shares her experience of pregnancy and birth after birth trauma, during the Covid-19 pandemic.If you are seeking support after experiencing birth-related
Tracey shares her experience of a 4th degree tear followed by the positive birth of twins after birth trauma.
A story of positive birth after birth trauma.
Amanda shares her experience of an unmedicated vaginal delivery as a first time mum.
Kate shares her experience of a positive planned caesarean for a high-risk pregnancy with twins after a traumatic first birth.
Kat shares her experience of vaginal birth after prolapse.
Laura shares her experience of birth after levator avulsion.
As a first-time mum Erin experienced a 4th degree tear, something that hadn’t been spoken about in her ante-natal support classed. Here she recounts her journey to healing and her decision to have a second birth where she could feel in control.
My name is Kylie and I am a wife and mother to three beautiful young children. My obstetric history is quite extensive and even my Obstetrician joked that I’ve experienced every chapter of the text book.
Debbie shares her story of having a Caesarean and then going on to have a VBAC. Debbie is now one of ABTA’s Peer2Peer mentors helping women just like her.
In this post, Madeleine shares her experience of pregnancy and birth after birth trauma, during the Covid-19 pandemic.If you are seeking support after experiencing birth-related
Tracey shares her experience of a 4th degree tear followed by the positive birth of twins after birth trauma.
A story of positive birth after birth trauma.
Amanda shares her experience of an unmedicated vaginal delivery as a first time mum.
Kate shares her experience of a positive planned caesarean for a high-risk pregnancy with twins after a traumatic first birth.
Kat shares her experience of vaginal birth after prolapse.
Laura shares her experience of birth after levator avulsion.
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The Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement that they are investing $351.6 million in women’s health across the next four years as a part of the 2021 Federal Budget.
The ABTA welcomes the recent decision by the New Zealand parliament to extend the number of maternal birth injuries covered by the country’s universal accident compensation scheme.
Birth Trauma Awareness Week from Sunday 17 to Sunday 24 July This Sunday, Birth Trauma Awareness Week launches across Australia, shedding light on birth-related trauma,
The release of the Ockenden report was a sobering day for everyone around the world involved in maternity care. But it was also a day
The Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement that they are investing $351.6 million in women’s health across the next four years as a part of the 2021 Federal Budget.
The ABTA welcomes National Clinical Care Standard for Perineal Tears at Childbirth
We are currently accepting expressions of interest from individuals wishing to be peer support volunteers with the ABTA. Training and ongoing support are provided and your time commitment is very flexible so you can honour your family, work and leisure commitments.
Women are welcome to join our Facebook Group – Australasian Birth Trauma Support to connect with other mothers and ask questions about trauma recovery.
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The ABTA acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters and communities across Australia, on which our Volunteers and our community live and work, and to their Elders, past, present and future. ABTA recognises the special status of Māori as tangata whenua in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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