A new Utah report says as many as 44% of women giving birth have a traumatic experience that may stay with them for a long time.

A new report finds that birth trauma impacts nearly half of mothers, but taking advantage of resources can help.

Traumatic birth is not just a dramatic phrase; it is the quiet reality for parents who leave the delivery room alive but ...

Nobody wants to be in a situation where they suspect a birth injury, but it’s one that several people unfortunately find themselves in. When medical professionals fail to meet the standard of care ...

Most women give birth in public hospitals, seeing whichever midwife or doctor is rostered on. But research shows seeing the ...

When my first child was 18 months old, I decided it was time for a redo. It’s not that I wanted to replace my son, but I did want a different kind of birth experience. His delivery had ended with ...

Motherhood wasn’t supposed to feel this overwhelming. You pictured your birth unfolding differently, and instead you’re carrying a mix of fear, disappointment, and questions you can’t shake. Now ...

Becoming a parent can be one of the most profound—and disorienting—experiences of your life. You may love your baby deeply and still feel unlike yourself, overwhelmed, anxious, or haunted by how your ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While every soon-to-be parent hopes for a smooth, uneventful pregnancy, labor, and delivery, birth trauma and injury can be all too common. The birth process ...

New research from Murdoch University shows it is possible to integrate primary preventative intervention during pregnancy into clinical, maternity and hospital settings to reduce the likelihood of ...