Episode 7 - Birth Trauma with Amy Dawes Australasian Birth Trauma Association

The delivery of a baby can be an incredibly beautiful day and moment in our lives but for some women and men it is a negative and sometimes traumatic experience that can result in psychological or physical injuries.  In episode 7 Kaitlyn and Emma interview Amy Dawes who is the co-founder of the Australasian Birth Trauma Association which is a nationwide charity committed to reducing the instance and impact of birth related trauma and supporting women and men who are experiencing trauma as a result of their birth. In the episode we discuss:    What birth trauma is  ABTAs organisation and how they support individuals suffering a spectrum of trauma associated with their birth Men and birth partners birth trauma  Stigma around caesarean birth  COVID and the impact of birth expectations and birth trauma incidence  How to support loved ones who may be experiencing birth trauma   ABTA - www.birthtrauma.org.au https://www.change.org/p/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp-pelvic-health-physiotherapists-to-support-birthing-women?recruiter=467875230&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=cd0b1a93199649d58e11e3d98b12b911&recruited_by_id=91c78010-bc04-11e5-ab5d-55eb4ca5e866  Lifeline 131114 COPE – perinatal mental health support  https://www.cope.org.au PANDA https://www.panda.org.au  Peach tree Perinatal wellness  https://peachtree.org.au\ SANDS – https://www.sands.org.au  @the_rehab_mama_ @birthtrauma.org