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BIRTH-RELATED TRAUMA

HEALTH professional RESOURCE hub

As part of our commitment to support health professionals, we welcome you to the ABTA’s health professional birth-related trauma resource hub. From patient and consumer resources and services, to research, education and training, our health professional hub is here to support you in giving the best care to you and your patients and their families. We greatly value your feedback, please reach out to us in order to improved the quality and breadth of support and information available.

Our philosophy is to encourage a collaborative, multi-disciplinary and individualised approach to pregnancy, birth and postpartum care that recognises each person’s life experiences, values, wants, needs and physical health requirements and we encourage our health professionals to do the same.

If you are a professional working with women, birthing people, and their families? Do you encounter birth-related trauma in your workplace?

The ABTA provides various training and edcational to support the health and community sectors. Launching in February 2024, ThinkNatal Training and Education Hub offers support services to women, birthing people, partners, and non-birthing parents who have experienced birth-related trauma and address the unmet needs of birthing families throughout Australia. Additionally, we advocate for improved support systems for individuals who have witnessed birth trauma in their workplaces.

Through research and our peer-to-peer support programs, we have gained valuable insights into the nature, scope and impact of birth-related trauma. We are now able to use these insights to inform the development of comprehensive, certified birth-related trauma training. There is a critical need to educate and up-skill in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of birth-related trauma. We have a range of educational resources and training modules to aid your professional development.

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Supporting you to support your patients

The ABTA creates a safe space to share your patients and their families birthing experience, free from judgment. Their range of Peer2Peer programs are available across Australia, offering different ways to connect, at the right time, space, place and pace. They can explore their own experiences in a supported way, through the normalising of discussing birth experiences.

Patient resources

ABTA has created a variety of resources that may assist health professionals in supporting your patients and their families.

Order printed resources

We have a printed resources available for order. Please note due to funding restrictions, availability may fluctuate.

ThinkNatal Education and Training

Download our ThinkNatal Education and Training brochure, including course outlines.

Psychological Birth-Related Trauma Brochure

Empower patients and educate colleagues: Distribute our Psychological Birth-Related Trauma Brochure for comprehensive understanding.

Our support services

The ABTA creates a safe space to share your patients and their families birthing experience, free from judgment. Their range of Peer2Peer programs are available across Australia, offering different ways to connect, at the right time, space, place and pace. They can explore their own experiences in a supported way, through the normalising of discussing birth experiences.

Peer2Peer call back

Speak to a trained Peer Support Mentor about your experience, and translator services available.

Peer2Peer Live Site chat

Live instant message with a trained Peer Support Mentor about your experience, translator services available.

Peer2Peer Meets

Meet in person. Supportive and informative workshops, packed with content that will guide you through your recovery.

Facebook

Join our private Facebook group and be supported by others with a lived birth trauma experience.

Partner Support

We hope this information encourages fathers and partners to seek help and understand you are not alone and that support is available.

Introducing ThinkNatalTM Education, Training & Support

Our philosophy is to encourage a collaborative, multi-disciplinary and individualised approach to pregnancy, birth and postpartum care that recognises each person’s life experiences, values, wants, needs and physical health requirements and we encourage our health professionals to do the same.​

Recovery after Vaginal Birth

Recovery after c-section

Identifying different forms of trauma

For many women who have suffered from physical and/or psychological trauma as a result of childbirth, and who are struggling to cope, it vital that healthcare providers acknowledge the level of distress that these women are experiencing. We have identified critical education and knowledge relating to these two areas and discuss the intersectionaliaty that exists.

Physical Trauma

his section will deal with the practicalities of identifying those cases where there has been permanent damage to the pelvic floor structures.

Psychological Trauma

PTSD is one of a group of ailments referred to as Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders (DSM-5). It is often considered to be something that only war veterans, police officers, paramedics, and similar groups experience, but trauma-related disorders and difficulties are widespread in the community and are more common in women than men.

Vicarious trauma

Vicarious trauma is a process of adverse change that occurs over time to people through repeated exposure (witnessing or hearing about) to other people’s suffering and needs. It occurs over time and is the cumulative effect of contact with people who are survivors of traumatic events and being compelled to help them.

Support in the Postnatal Period

The early postnatal period is a time of emotional change for most women. Some women may experience distress or symptoms of depression at this time if they feel overwhelmed and unable to manage.

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