“My pregnancy started off normally, but at eight weeks, and then at 16 weeks, I had heavy bleeding and I started panicking.” Chloe Robinson, 34, was scanned and told her placenta was lying really low in her uterus and this was causing the bleeding. She felt reassured and despite the fact she continued to bleed intermittently Chloe was left unaware for the rest of her pregnancy that she actually had placenta accreta spectrum (PAS). 

Nearly half (44%) of women affected by traumatic birth decide not to have any more children as a consequence, a survey has found.

The UK’s leading birth trauma charity, the Birth Trauma Association, has described the final report of the Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services in England – the Amos review – as “disappointing for families” and a “huge missed opportunity”.

The Birth Trauma Association, the leading UK charity for supporting parents affected by traumatic birth experiences, has welcomed the recommendations of the Ockenden report into failings at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.

We are thrilled to announce that our founder, Maureen Treadwell, has been appointed MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours.

The NHS complaints system in Wales wasn’t working – so the Welsh government has replaced it with a new approach. Chloe Lazenby, the BTA’s Wales officer, explains how it will work, and how to get the most out of it

The use of forceps in birth carries an increased risk of injury to the mother – yet, in contrast with other European countries, they are still widely used in the UK. Freelance journalist Sarah Jewell investigates

Before February 2026, if parents made a medical negligence claim on behalf of a child injured at birth, the law didn’t allow them to claim for a lifetime of lost earnings. A new ruling has overturned that principle. Claudia Hillemand, a partner at Bolt Burdon Kemp, looks at how it will affect new and ongoing cases

The Birth Trauma Association, the leading UK charity for supporting parents with traumatic birth experiences, cautiously welcomes the findings of the interim report of the Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services in England, published today.

If you have suffered a traumatic birth, you may be wondering whether it is possible to make a claim for psychological harm. Emma Wray and her trainee Darcey Hayes, of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors, explain the basis for bringing such a claim

If your child has been injured at birth, you may want to make a legal claim. But the process is different from making a claim for yourself. Sarah Jones, senior associate solicitor at Irwin Mitchell, explains

When something has gone seriously during a birth, there may be an investigation. There are so many types of investigation report, however, that it can feel confusing. Maria Repanos and Elizabeth Maliakal of Hudgell Solicitors explain what you need to know if you find your birth is being investigated

MBRRACE-UK has published the latest report on the deaths of women during pregnancy or in the year after pregnancy. It examines the care of 643 women who died between 2021 and 2023 in the UK and Ireland.

Tamara Blakemore creates beautiful and moving drawings that illustrate women’s birth experiences. She explains the importance of honouring women’s experiences through art

If you have questions about your traumatic birth, your birth notes should be able to provide some answers. Anna Vroobel, a senior associate medical negligence solicitor at Irwin Mitchell, one of our trusted legal partners, explains how to ask for them

PTSD after a traumatic birth doesn’t just disappear ­ – but you can learn to manage it. Dr Miriam Mazal Tasgal, a therapist who experienced her own traumatic birth, has found that it’s possible to transform your experience into something meaningful

When Lucy Allen-Goss’s partner gave birth, the couple were met with incomprehension and sometimes hostility from maternity professionals

Both older and younger women can experience disadvantage in maternity. Amy Anderson, a senior associate in Russell-Cooke’s personal injury and medical negligence team, looks at how age sometimes overlaps with other vulnerabilities to create barriers to good care

The Charedi community of Orthodox Jews numbers nearly 40,000, but they are often left out of conversations about maternity and inequality. Sarah Weiss of the Interlink Foundation explains why the charity’s work to make maternity services more responsive to the needs of the Charedi community has improved maternal outcomes more widely.