Hope and awareness of birth trauma & perinatal PTSD
This is the third of three blogs looking at what matters in Birth. The previous blog looked at what women voiced about matters to them most when it comes to their birth experience. This blog is some of things that
Read moreThere’s a well-known saying that ‘words can cut like a knife’. What we say can have a lasting effect on the person at the end of the words we use, our words can be uplighting or encouraging but they can
Read moreThis is the second of three blogs. The first blog looked at the growing concerns around how we can support women to have a less medicalised birth. In order to find out what really matters to women in birth and
Read moreIm recovered…….mostly. Now and then however PTSD likes to give me reminder that it is still with me lying dormant, like a monster that tries to awake and again take me hostage. Sometimes it rears its head, waking from it
Read moreMy hands burned, my arms heavy and painful. I stop and try to catch my breath. My heart pounding. I close my eyes I can do this, my baby needs me and so I grabbed again the wheels of my
Read moreThis is Kirsty’s story of the birth of her beautiful twin boys at 29 weeks, the journey of neonatal and after, and how sharing our stories can help others. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and
Read moreThe moving story of Kerry and her traumatic birth but how she now helps others to feel less alone. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so remember your own self care as everyone will
Read moreThis is the story of Ruth and Cait. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so remember your own self care as everyone will be at different stages of healing. If you wish to contribute
Read moreThis is Sheryl’s story of a healing birth after birth trauma and how hypnobirthing supported her. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so remember your own self care as everyone will be at different
Read moreThis story is from Kathryn, who wanted to share her story about her experience of having placenta previa and placenta accreta the complications that followed. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult memories and emotions so remember your own
Read moreThis story is from brave Lucy, who wanted to share her story about her experience of having a difficult birth with her baby and how it impacted her emotional wellbeing. Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult
Read moreThis 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
Read moreThis 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
Read moreThe story of how a traumatic birth resulted in PTSD and how sometimes it can be a struggle to access any help. It show’s how important communication is in birth. It also sadly shows how little support there can be
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