BIRTH TRAUMA: Campaigners call for better maternity care as record numbers suffer PTSD

More than half of mothers have experienced physical or psychological birth trauma leading them less likely to have more children because of their experience of maternity care. That's according to a study by Mumsnet instigated by Conservative MP Theo Clarke. She has founded an all-party parliamentary group on birth trauma to advocate for change following her own harrowing experience during childbirth, where she faced a third-degree tear and emergency surgery.

In this episode I sit down with a courageous couple, Angelisa and Veneline Nikolov, who openly share their emotional journey through birth trauma. We also engage in a compelling discussion with Kim Thomas from the Birth Trauma Association,  and I share my own experiences of birth trauma including a complication called shoulder dystocia which left me and my newborn with serious injuries.

We delve into the profound impact of childbirth trauma on women's mental health, exploring the flashbacks, physical and mental injuries, guilt, and isolation that can follow. Angelisa and Veneline's candid stories emphasize the critical need for empathy and support for those who have experienced birth trauma.

We talk about the attitude of health care workers and our feeling of failure after our traumatic births -and what can be done to help people who suffer from birth trauma and how the system can be improved.

Tune in as we explore these crucial issues and call for a more compassionate approach to childbirth and improved maternity care for all women.

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Melissa and Jane have been caring for their daughters for over 20 years, helping them to lead hugely successful lives.

Let's Take Care is their way of helping other carers of disabled children feel less alone - and more equipped to cope with the realities of care that no one talks about. 

In each episode they'll talk about the emotional and mental weight of lifelong care - and how to survive practically, emotionally, physically. 

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