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Women's experiences of birth trauma: A scoping review
Journal article   Peer reviewed

Women's experiences of birth trauma: A scoping review

Kristy Watson, Colleen White, Helen Hall and Alana Hewitt
Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives, Vol.34(5), pp.417-424
01/09/2021
PMID: 33020046

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Abstract

birth trauma Post-traumatic stress disorders Birth-trauma Scoping review Women
A high number of Australian women report experiencing traumatic birth events. Despite high incidence and potential wide spread and long-lasting effects, birth trauma is poorly recognised and insufficiently treated. Birth trauma can trigger ongoing psychosocial symptoms for women, including anxiety, tokophobia, bonding difficulties, relationship issues and PTSD. Additionally, women’s future fertility choices can be inhibited by birth trauma.

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