Dancing For Birth

This week is Birth Trauma Awareness Week, a time to educate the public about the prevalence of birth trauma and its effects on families.

What is Birth Trauma? Birth trauma occurs when labor, birth or the immediate postpartum period is perceived to be traumatic by the birthing individual.

Trauma can be caused by a number of factors, including circumstances of the birth, action or inaction of the care providers, and whether or not the birthing person felt respected and supported.

Birth trauma can have a profound impact on the mental health of parents, and it can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

If you or someone you know is struggling with birth trauma, there are resources available to help. Please reach out for help if you need it.
Here are some helpful resources: https://pattch.org/birth-trauma-resources/