She survived two postpartum hemorrhages, and the baby is healthy. By every measure the hospital tracks, the crisis is over. But four months later, she flinches at the sound of a blood-pressure cuff ...

Most women give birth in public hospitals, seeing whichever midwife or doctor is rostered on. But research shows seeing the ...

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. When Tisheila Justice was pregnant with her twins 11 years ago, an idyllic birth plan that ...

When preparing to welcome your new baby into the world, you may have thought of everything. You probably decorated their nursery and lovingly prepared adorable outfits for photos. However, have you ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While every soon-to-be parent hopes for a smooth, uneventful pregnancy, labor, and delivery, birth trauma and injury can be all too common. The birth process ...

Valentina Sclafani receives funding from the Royal Society - Newton International Fellowship. Giving birth can be a moment of intense joy. But for some mothers, the experience of childbirth can be ...

A growing number of women who experience difficult deliveries are joining a social media group led by the Birth Trauma Mama. Doctors say birth trauma affects about 45% of new mothers, leading to ...

New research from Murdoch University shows it is possible to integrate primary preventative intervention during pregnancy into clinical, maternity and hospital settings to reduce the likelihood of ...

As we mark International Women's Day tomorrow on March 8, the story of the COST Action on Perinatal Mental Health and Birth-Related Trauma: Maximizing best practice and optimal outcomes (DEVoTION) is ...