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Hyperemesis Gravidarum and birth trauma: unveiling the connection
Hyperemesis gravidarum is an extreme form of pregnancy sickness, often misunderstood and dismissed by healthcare professionals. Charlotte Howden and Lindsay Salmon of Pregnancy Sickness Support explain why better support and care is needed for those who suffer from the condition
Birth can be challenging for those with neurodivergence – so what can we do to help?
About one in five people have a neurodivergent presentation such as autism or ADHD, which means they may find pregnancy and birth particularly stressful. Victoria White, doula and founder of @neurodivergentbirth, looks at how health professionals can support them to have a better birth
Birth Trauma Association calls on parents to submit stories to new parliamentary inquiry
The Birth Trauma Association (BTA) today called on mums across the country to give their views and share their experiences of birth trauma as a first ever parliamentary inquiry on the issue was launched.
Anna Williamson presents BTA’s new training videos for health professionals
We’ve launched three new videos to train midwives, obstetricians, health visitors, GPs and other health professionals about birth trauma. The videos are presented by BTA’s celebrity ambassador, E4’s Anna Williamson.
2019 Awareness Week
The theme of 2019’s Birth Trauma Awareness Week was relationships, and how hard it can be to rebuild trust in relationships with friends, family and health professionals after a traumatic birth.
Our first Birth Trauma Awareness Week
Our first Birth Trauma Awareness Week took place in 2017, between 14–21 August – and attracted widespread media attention for the campaign.