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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impacts approximately 9% of birthing people following childbirth.
This illness is often caused by a real or perceived trauma during delivery or postpartum. Traumas could include, but are not limited to:
Symptoms of postpartum PTSD might include:
PATTCh is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of traumatic childbirth. They envision a world where all childbearing families - especially those who have experienced trauma - achieve optimal health and wellbeing.
Approximately 6% of people giving birth will incur a 4th degree tear, often resulting in trauma. In 2018 while feeling isolated and unsupported after her own birth tear, Laura Fry created an online support group. She quickly learned she was not alone. In addition to building the support she needed, she also brought education, advocacy, and awareness to this issue on a national scale.
Check out the Website for education, private support groups, a podcast, resources, advocacy, and an international map of stories and professionals.
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Today's Parent published an article in 2019 that speaks to this topic, but also highlights the lack of resources and support, as the only support reference noted is Life After 4th Degree Tears support groups: What it’s like to have a fourth-degree tear—yup, right to your butt
Mom & Mind - Healing Through Trauma From Birth and the Pandemic Ep. 253
Those trained in perinatal mental health can still struggle with perinatal mental health conditions. Listen as Kelsie Hammons, LCSW shares her story of a birth didn’t go as planned, an emergency C-section, and then her postpartum coinciding with the pandemic shutdown.
Mom & Mind - Healing from Birth Trauma and Postpartum Anxiety Ep. 233
A guest parent of two children shares their coping and recovery through traumatic birth and postpartum anxiety.
Mom & mind - Healing from Tokophobia, PTSD and OCD with Rebecca McMartin Ep. 276
Rebecca McMartin, host of Perinatal Stories Australia podcast, joins Dr. Kat to talk about, among other things, the relief she found in writing and stories as a way to process her pain and grief.
When Survivors Give Birth is written for a mixed audience of maternity care professionals and para-professionals, mental health therapists and counselors, and women survivors and their families. The authors expertly and compassionately address the unusual and distressing challenges that arise for abuse survivors during the childbirth experience.