resources
Websites and books you may find helpful.
Websites
Bliss offers support for parents and families of premature and sick babies.
Five X More campaigns for better outcomes in maternity for Black women.
Make Birth Better also supports parents affected by birth trauma as well as professionals affected by vicarious trauma. Their email is staffed by mental health professionals (psychologists and a psychiatrist).
MASIC supports people who have experienced injuries as a result of birth.
PANDAS supports parents with prenatal or postnatal depression, as well as other perinatal mental health challenges. Its helpline is open Monday to Friday between 10am and 5pm.
SANDS offers support to parents whose baby has died, whether that happened recently or long ago.
Books
Coping with birth trauma and postnatal depression by Lucy Jolin
Birth Shock: how to recover from birth trauma by Mia Scotland
Why birth trauma matters by Emma Svanberg
Birth Trauma: A guide for you, your friends and family to coping with post-traumatic stress disorder following birth by Kim Thomas
Postnatal PTSD: A Guide for Health Professionals by Kim Thomas with Shona McCann
Are we missing something? Get in touch if you would like to recommend any books or websites relating to birth trauma.
Training videos
As part of our educational work with health professionals we created a video training course on birth trauma and trauma informed care. Here’s the trailer – view the full videos and download training materials on our training page, and find out more about prevention and diagnosis across our site.
Birth Stories