Traumatic birth is not just a dramatic phrase; it is the quiet reality for parents who leave the delivery room alive but ...

In this UK sample, non-birthing parents show significant childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) symptoms and increased invasion in the parent-infant relationship after traumatic ...

Bringing new life into the world is overwhelmingly described and discussed as a joyous, miraculous experience. And while this can certainly be true, the automatic emphasis on the beautiful aspects of ...

Motherhood wasn’t supposed to feel this overwhelming. You pictured your birth unfolding differently, and instead you’re carrying a mix of fear, disappointment, and questions you can’t shake. Now ...

New research from Murdoch University shows it is possible to integrate primary preventative intervention during pregnancy into clinical, maternity and hospital settings to reduce the likelihood of ...

Most women give birth in public hospitals, seeing whichever midwife or doctor is rostered on. But research shows seeing the ...

Valentina Sclafani receives funding from the Royal Society - Newton International Fellowship. Giving birth can be a moment of intense joy. But for some mothers, the experience of childbirth can be ...

As we mark International Women's Day tomorrow on March 8, the story of the COST Action on Perinatal Mental Health and Birth-Related Trauma: Maximizing best practice and optimal outcomes (DEVoTION) is ...

Background: The factors involved in the association between obstetric trauma and the race of the birthing parent are uncertain. We sought to assess the association between race and obstetric trauma, ...

Bringing a baby into the world isn’t easy, and Tilly Whitfeld has opened up about her “traumatic” experience giving birth to her first child.