Piyar and Kayte, inspired by a listener, discuss trauma in childbirth. We review examples of trauma, consequences of trauma and what we can do better.

References:

 All Birth Trauma is Valid: Here's How to Have it Recognized and Get the Support You Need

2020 English C. Shortsleeve Parents

Beck CT. Middle Range Theory of Traumatic Childbirth: The Ever-Widening Ripple Effect. 
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Beck, C. T., Watson, S., & Gable, R. K. (2018). Traumatic Childbirth and Its Aftermath: Is There Anything Positive?. The Journal of perinatal education, 27(3), 175–184. https://doi.org/10.1891/1058-1243.27.3.175

Beck CT, Casavant S. Synthesis of Mixed Research on Posttraumatic Stress Related to Traumatic Birth. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2019 Jul;48(4):385-397. doi: 10.1016/j.jogn.2019.02.004. Epub 2019 Apr 5. PMID: 30958993.

Birth Trauma: Definition and Statistics by Penny Simkin, PT, PATTCh Founder http://pattch.org/resource-guide/traumatic-births-and-ptsd-definition-and-statistics/