SUPPORTING PARENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED BIRTH TRAUMA
Working towards a world where fewer parents are traumatised by the experience of birth
WHO WE ARE
Founded and run by women who have experienced birth trauma, we are the only charity in the UK solely dedicated to supporting women and families who have experienced traumatic birth.
Part mental health charity, part campaigning charity, we work to support parents and families, and improve parents’ experience of birth - engaging and educating health professionals, and taking part in research to identify failings in maternal care. We believe we were the first charity in the world to support those with birth trauma, and this year - 2024 - sees us celebrate our 20th birthday.
We were honoured to be chosen as the lead organisation advising on the 2024 parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma, initiated by Theo Clarke MP and Rosie Duffield MP. You can read the final inquiry report here.
Awareness Week: 15-21 July 2024
Our Awareness Week this year was on the theme of informed consent. We have published a report, ‘It’s easier to catch them unawares’: informed consent in labour and birth, outlining the results of a survey we carried out in June this year.
Trusted legal partners
Many parents who come to us for help need legal advice, whether that’s to do with making a complaint against the trust where they gave birth or making a decision about whether to take action for medical negligence. It’s not always easy to know where to turn, so we have set up a panel of legal partners who we trust to offer a compassionate, high-quality service.
4-5%
of women who give birth develop PTSD – approximately 30,000 a year.
What we do
SUPPORT for parents who have been psychologically distressed by traumatic birth.
Influence POLICY and contribute to RESEARCH to improve UK maternity care.
CAMPAIGN to raise awareness and improve maternal safety.
“I was broken after the birth of my son. My journey to healing started after finding the BTA. It was the first time I felt hope that I would get better, and that I wasn't alone.”
— BTA Facebook group member, 2023
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Visit our information hub for resources to help you support families who have suffered birth trauma. From understanding birth trauma, to diagnosis, treatment and prevention, our resources will help you to provide the best care for your patients.
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With your support we can be there for parents who are suffering from birth trauma, and keep campaigning to improve maternity care.