In carrying out ABTA’s goals, they aim to:
- reduce preventable birth-related trauma;
- de-stigmatise the experience of birth-related trauma;
- raise awareness of physical and psychological birth-related trauma, and
- connect individuals with the support they need to heal.
Vision and mission
The ABTA’s philosophy is to encourage a collaborative, multidisciplinary and individualised approach to pregnancy, birth and postpartum care that recognises each woman’s or parent's life experiences, values, wants, needs and physical health requirements.
How Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA) can help
If you are an expectant parent seeking support and information about antenatal education, ABTA provides information and resources aimed at supporting your decision-making for your birth experience. They believe that individual care, is about your body, your voice and your choice. You can find out more by visiting ThinkNatal Education.
If you may have experienced birth-related trauma and you are seeking support, ABTA provides trusted peer-led support services, resources and information for anyone affected by birth-related trauma, Including women, birthing people, non-birthing parents, their support people and individuals witnessing traumatic births in their workplaces. You can find out about their support programs here.
If you are a professional working with parents in the perinatal period, we encourage you to visit ABTA’s health professional birth-related trauma resource hub. From patient and consumer resources and services to research, education, and training, their health professional hub is here to support you in giving the best care to you and your patients and their families. Visit the hub here.
- Website: Birthtrauma.org.au
- Contact: support@birthtrauma.org.au
