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Aug 20, 2025 - Discover the key findings from our 2024 Annual Survey, where participants share their experiences with birth trauma, postpartum challenges, and the impact of

Feb 8, 2025 - Our Peer2Peer Support Service is a safe space to share your birthing experience.

Sep 20, 2024 - Vicarious trauma refers to when indirect exposure to other people’s Trauma, through repeated exposure to either witnessing, hearing or seeing details of

Between 25 and 34 percent of women report that their births were traumatic.

Feb 8, 2025 - Please support our change.org petition asking the Federal Government for funding to ensure all Australian women receive support from a pelvic health

May 15, 2024 - It took seeing more than 50 doctors for Adena's pain to be diagnosed. She shares her story of how the gaps in medical care for new mums.

Feb 8, 2025 - When the Birth Trauma Australia (formerly Australasian Birth Trauma Association - ABTA) was founded, one of our key objectives included reducing the rates of

Sep 25, 2024 - Almost 10% of all coccyx pain is caused by childbirth. This is because the coccyx is in a very sensitive spot during the last stage of labour. The coccyx, or

Aug 30, 2020 - Birth Trauma Workshops for parents and health professionals These workshops are being conducted as part of Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2020. For Health

Feb 8, 2025 - BTA was founded in 2016, when Liz Skinner, a midwife, registered nurse, child and family clinician, lecturer, and researcher, was interviewing affected women

Dec 14, 2020 - To all our valued members and supporters,

Feb 8, 2025 - Our interagencies are bi-monthly collaborative forums aimed at fostering innovation and advocacy to prevent and address birth-related trauma. With

Jul 21, 2024 - The theme of Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2024 is Informed Consent. To close this week's conversations, Mary shares her thoughts on her two births, where...

Feb 8, 2025 - The Peer2Peer Chat Online program is a volunteer-led initiative providing support to those who have experienced birth-related trauma through 1-on-1 chat

Feb 8, 2025 - By partnering with the BTA (formerly ABTA) through the ThinkNatal Corporate Ally Program, your organisation can play a pivotal role in transforming maternity

May 21, 2024

Oh Joy Sex Toy thinks the world of sex is amazing. Using comics, comedy and research, this curated weekly sex-positive webcomic covers all kinds of topics with...

Jul 15, 2024 - You NEED to inform people. Full stop. Please don't withhold information from women.

Jan 6, 2021 - In this section we will cover the following:

Feb 8, 2025 - If you are reading this then you may have someone close to you that has been impacted by a difficult birth experience, be it a partner, loved one or someone

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Nov 19, 2024 - The theme of Perinatal Mental Health Week 2024 is trauma-informed care. To mark this week and this important topic, ABTA's Advocacy Coordinator Hannah...

Jul 19, 2024 - A couple of weeks ago, ABTA CEO Amy Dawes and our Group Facilitator Lead Rhiannah Pohlman, visited Tamworth Community Health in Tamworth (NSW) to deliver

May 28, 2020 - It seems like only yesterday that I submitted our 2018 annual report! And here I am reflecting on the whirlwind year that it’s been. We have managed to

Jul 10, 2023 - We recognise the vital role that fathers and non-birthing parents play in the lives of women affected by psychological and/or physical trauma and acknowledge

Feb 8, 2025 - THANK YOU for your interest in fundraising for us. We can’t thank you enough. We have put together a few ideas to help you get the creative juices flowing for

Marina’s pregnancy was low risk. So, when she and her husband went to the hospital, they thought they’d be coming home with a baby – the third in their...

Feb 8, 2025 - Thank you for visiting our volunteer page. At BTA, volunteers are involved in every aspect of our work and are valuable members of our team. Their support is

Feb 17, 2025 - Read one mother’s raw account of coping with a fourth-degree tear, navigating postpartum pain, and discovering hope through community, self-care, and...

Jun 15, 2020 - Writing the first ABTA annual report has offered the perfect opportunity to reflect on how far our organisation has come since early 2017 when I was writing

Feb 8, 2025 - As part of our commitment to support health professionals, we welcome you to Birth Trauma Australia's Health Professional resource hub. From patient and

Aug 24, 2021 - We offer one-2-one support with empathy and a non-judgmental attitude.Our Peer2Peer Support Program is made possible by our selection of volunteers, who have

Jul 12, 2020 - In this post we consider some important points when making decisions about birthing after a birth trauma experience.

Sep 18, 2024 - Speaker bookings can be submitted via the form below.

Sep 14, 2022 - As part of Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2022 we are hosting Walk n Support events across the country.  

May 15, 2024 - To raise awareness about pelvic organ prolapse, Monique shares her story of pregnancy after IVF and a birth experience that altered her life forever.

Feb 8, 2025 - Throughout the year, we have focused on advancing our strategic goals, enhancing our support services, and advocating for the interests of our

May 28, 2020 - This broad term covers a range of difficulties which can include low mood, poor quality sleep, low energy, poor appetite, tearfulness, pessimism and anxiety

Aug 18, 2021 - The Australasian Birth Trauma Association is the first Australian and New Zealand charity solely dedicated to providing support to families who have been

Jun 23, 2022 - The early postnatal period is a time of emotional change for most women. Some women may experience distress or symptoms of depression at this time if they

Jul 11, 2023 - On this page, you will find general information about psychological birth-related trauma, including common symptoms, possible causes, treatment options and

May 14, 2025

Karitane supports parents' mental and physical wellbeing. Access expert resources on self-care, stress management, and family balance.

Jun 15, 2020 - The pelvic floor muscles are a supportive basin of muscle attached to the pelvic bones by connective tissue to support the vagina, uterus, bladder and bowel.