Your birth experience can have a major impact on the way you feel about yourself, your baby, and the way your baby entered the world. If you have a traumatic birth you are not alone. There are women who you can talk to, who understand. It is important for all women to debrief about their birth experiences, and for those who have been left feeling disappointed, or hurt, or angry, or sad etc. it is vital that they have a listening ear and a safe place to process these emotions. No matter what the cause of your trauma, your feelings are valid, even if you have a healthy baby your feelings about the birth matter and should not be dismissed as "baby blues", oversensitivity, or having unreasonable expectations.
Birth trauma is not the same as postnatal depression. Birth trauma is post traumatic stress disorder brought about by a negative birth experience.
Birth Trauma Association UK
Birth trauma is not the same as postnatal depression. Birth trauma is post traumatic stress disorder brought about by a negative birth experience.
Birth Trauma Association UK
Birth Trauma Info, Articles & Links
Forms of Birthrape, Birth Abuse & Birth Trauma
Likewise, if you find the transition to new motherhood hard (whether it’s your first time, or your tenth!), less enjoyable than you expected, or depressing, there is help available to you. Many women have experiences like these, and with the right support you will make it through!
