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I think, today, I begin the real healing.

March 13, 2017February 4, 2024
Unfold Your Wings
The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This story is from a lovely Karina, who’s sharing her story for the first time in 5 years—what she survived and what’s helping her heal. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so remember your

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We almost lost each other

March 7, 2017February 4, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This story is from Bella, who wanted to share her story about her baby’s birth experience and how the right support after a traumatic birth matters. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so remember

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I survived Uterine Inversion

March 4, 2017February 4, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This story is from Kate, who bravely wanted to share her story about her experience of having a uterine inversion. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so remember your own self care as everyone

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Placenta Accreta and Placenta Previa – Our battle.

March 4, 2017February 4, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This moving story is from Nicki, who wanted to share her story about her experience of Placenta Accreta and Placenta Previa and her incredible struggle to carry and birth her baby. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult

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Something is wrong, my inner voice was screaming at me, get help!

October 20, 2016February 4, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This moving story is from Haley, who wanted to share her story about her experience of having a c-section after a long and difficult labour and how it impacted her mental well-being. Please be aware that some stories may trigger

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum – Nine months of hell

October 17, 2016February 4, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This story is from Starr, who wanted to share her story about her experience of having Hyperemesis Gravidarum and the complications that followed, how it impacted her mental well-being and how trauma can be caused due to a difficult pregnancy.

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My darker days – amazing words of the daily reality of Birth Trauma and PTSD

September 27, 2016February 4, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

These are the amazing words written that show the reality of Birth Trauma and PTSDon daily life. Such a brave mum to share her innermost thoughts and fears. If you too want to share your experience of birth trauma or

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I hadn’t realised just how much I was suffering.

September 27, 2016February 4, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This story is from a lovely Mum, who wanted to share her story about her experience of having a c-section and the complications that followed, how it impacted her mental well-being and how therapy has helped her overcome PTSD and

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PND & Caesarean Section

September 5, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This story is from Lindsay, who wanted to share her story about her experience of having a c-section and how it impacted her emotional well-being and PND. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so

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How I survived the pregnancy and birth, I still don’t know.

September 5, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the story of a brave mum called Ruth, who wanted to share her story about her experience of birth trauma, having a baby diagnosed with life-threatening conditions and how she felt about her care during birth. Please be

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The Birth has left it’s mark on me.

September 5, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the story of a Lovely Michelle and her experience of birth trauma and how it left its mark and led to PTSD and PND. It is so moving and really shows the impact of an emergency situation and

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Postnatal PTSD is a real thing!

September 3, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is Katie’s story. She wanted to share her story to show that PTSD is real and how getting the right support is so important to healing. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so

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The worst thing that had ever happened to me.

September 1, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the story of Mark and his experience of his wife’s birth trauma and seriously ill son Dexter. It is so moving and really shows the impact of poor care, cruel words and the struggle to find answers after

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I use to be a Midwife.

September 1, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the story of someone who used to be a Midwife. She wanted to share her story about her experience of being at a birth trauma and how this has affected her whole life. It shows how not only

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I felt like I didn’t have a choice.

August 23, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the story of Verlie, a truly inspirational mum who wanted to share her story about her very powerful experience of birth trauma, her baby’s time in NICU and the way it impacted her life and that of her

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I was repeatedly told it was just the baby blues.

August 23, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the powerful story of a wonderful, mum called Emma who wanted to share her story about her experience of birth trauma and PTSD. Emma’s story shows how damage can be caused by medical procedures that are done without

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Everyone tells me I should just get over it.

August 22, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

  This is the story of Lauren a beautiful mum, who wanted to share her story about her experience of birth trauma. Lauren’s story shows that communication is so important as is the care that women receive. In birth women

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I am still to this day dealing with the aftermath.

August 22, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the moving story of a wonderful, brave mum, who wanted to share her story about her experience of birth trauma. It truly highlights the need for clear communication at birth and also the need to respect women’s wishes.

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I felt robbed of my birth.

August 21, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the story of a courageous Mum, who wanted to share her story about her experience of birth trauma and the impact of how a woman is cared for during and after birth. Please be aware that some stories

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I grieve for the birth we didn’t have.

August 21, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the story of a wonderful, brave Mum called Salli, who wanted to share her story about her experience of birth trauma. It shows the how complex some birth traumas can be and hard also for family members who

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All I wanted out of life was to be a Mom.

August 21, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the story of a wonderful, brave mum called Lauren, who wanted to share her story about her experience of birth trauma, having a baby in NICU and the long term impact on their family. Please be aware that

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Let down by those I believed would support me.

August 21, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the story of lovely, strong Mum Naomi, who wanted to share her story about her experience of birth trauma and how we can feel let down by those who are there to care for us and the system

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Birth Trauma – How it affected me.

August 21, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the story of a wonderful, brave mum called Gill, who wanted to share her story about her experience of birth trauma the poor care she received and how this led to her developing PTSD. Please be aware that

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Our experience has changed our lives forever.

August 17, 2016February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is Beth’s moving story who wanted to share her experience of birth trauma and the impact it has had on her life but also her husband. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so

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Birth Trauma: how a ‘normal’ birth isn’t always normal.

October 27, 2015February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the story from wonderful Sheryl, who wanted to share her story about her experience of birth trauma to show that the way a woman feels about her birth really matters, and that birth trauma isn’t always obvious. Please

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PTSD and a fathers journey

October 12, 2015February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is the story of a dad called Lucas Joe and his experience of birth trauma after the birth of his son Boston. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so remember your own self-care

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EMDR – pen waving, talking, weird connections – my experience so far.

August 28, 2015February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is Jo’s story is about her experience of Birth Trauma and how EMDR has helped her with perinatal PTSD. (Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so remember your own self care as everyone will be

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Raising awareness of Placenta Accreta

August 22, 2015February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is Dawns story. She wanted to share her story about her experience of Placenta Accreta to help raise awareness and help others who too may have suffered from it. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories

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Still no one listens.

August 1, 2015February 20, 2024
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The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

The story of how a traumatic birth resulted in PTSD and how sometimes it can be a struggle to access any help. It shows how important communication is in birth. It also sadly shows how little support there can be

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My birth story – The Legacy of Unfold Your Wings.

July 22, 2015February 20, 2024
Unfold Your Wings
The Faces of Birth Trauma Project

This is my own story of the birth of my first daughter Kathryn, which resulted in trauma and Perinatal PTSD and is the driving force behind Unfold Your Wings. It was many years before I was able to find support

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