Birth is often portrayed as a joyful and transformative experience, but for many parents, it can be deeply distressing or even traumatic. This blog post explores birth trauma definition, causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment options.

Birth trauma can be a complex and deeply personal experience that affects many new parents. While childbirth is often portrayed as a joyous occasion, for some, it can be a source of physical or psychological distress.

Living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can feel like navigating a minefield, where you’re not sure when the next trigger will stimulate your fight-or-flight response. If you’re also caring for a baby after a traumatic birth, you could be feeling exposed, raw, and jumpy; sensations made even more acute by the lack of sleep and elevated hormones.