Birth trauma's debilitating impacts on physical and mental health revealed in Australian survey
2 years, 7 months ago

Birth trauma's debilitating impacts on physical and mental health revealed in Australian survey

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When Amy Mageropoulos was pregnant with her first son Bobby, she dreamt about the time they'd spend together when he was born. According to the report: More than half said their birth trauma had stopped them bonding with their baby 85 per cent said it affected their mental health 65 per cent said it affected their relationship with their partner 84 per cent said it affected their sex life 74 per cent said it affected their ability to exercise or play sport Women's health physiotherapist Lyz Evans said the day-to-day impacts of birth trauma were "absolutely huge". "It's really important that we try to prevent trauma by putting in place trusting, respectful relationships, so when a birth is not straightforward and we do need to step in, we are absolutely making sure women are emotionally and physically OK." 'You become quite depressed and hopeless' Belinda Isbister says her birth injuries impacted her initial bond with her son, Lachy. If you, or someone you know, needs help: PANDA on 1300 726 306 Sands on 1300 072 637 Pregnancy, Birth and Baby helpline on 1800 882 436 Lifeline on 13 11 14 MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 or online resource Dadvice The ABTA report also called for women to be offered "unbiased information on a comprehensive range of birthing practices and potential birth complications" to ensure they are fully informed of the risks of birth — including those associated with vaginal delivery. Professor Dahlen agreed that care providers "need to be honest with women about risks", but said it was also important to give women strategies and adequate support to help them cope with birth.

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NSW inquiry into birth trauma hears how 'disrespectful' care has left mothers traumatised
1 year, 6 months ago

NSW inquiry into birth trauma hears how 'disrespectful' care has left mothers traumatised

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They're the words a tearful and traumatised Naomi Bowden kept repeating as she attempted to get through her opening statement to a New South Wales inquiry into birth trauma. "The death of my baby was heartbreaking enough but it was the disrespectful treatment that compounded my trauma and left me deeply traumatised to this day," she told the inquiry yesterday. …

NSW birth trauma inquiry described as 'me too' moment for mothers receives record 4,000 submissions
1 year, 6 months ago

NSW birth trauma inquiry described as 'me too' moment for mothers receives record 4,000 submissions

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An upper house committee into the prevalence of birth trauma in New South Wales has been described as the "me too of childbirth" during its first day of hearings in Sydney. Key points: The hearing was told women are given little information on the dangers of childbirth NSW Health apologised to women who had experienced birth trauma The inquiry moves …

Women being harmed by lack of childbirth information, trauma group says
6 years, 9 months ago

Women being harmed by lack of childbirth information, trauma group says

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Women aren't being informed about the possible harmful outcomes of a vaginal childbirth, causing long-lasting physical and mental damage. One of the founders, midwife and trauma nurse Liz Skinner, says that 40 per cent of Australian women don't progress to vaginal delivery with normal outcomes and are being left behind in our healthcare system. Professor Tracy put the figure of …

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