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You are here: Home / Blog / The Gaps in Birth Trauma Awareness and The Effects on Mothers

The Gaps in Birth Trauma Awareness and The Effects on Mothers

May 4, 2023 By motheradmin

Kristina Grace speaks to Kate Hicks, founder of mybirthstory.org.nz and Birth Trauma Aotearoa.  They discuss the gaps in Aotearoa New Zealand regarding birth trauma – from the lack of awareness about birth trauma from individuals to families to clinicians – what it looks like, what contributes to it, how to prevent it and where to get help.  Kate also speaks to what we can do to change this picture.

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