1 in 3 women who give birth will experience birth trauma, and yet so few people know about it. Birth trauma refers to injuries sustained in childbirth, either to the mother or the child.

It is the unspoken reality for many women and that’s why it is important that we raise awareness of what birth trauma is and normalise having discussions about it.

This year 19 to 25 July is Birth Trauma Awareness Week. To do our part to raise awareness, we are releasing a special episode of the podcast.

In this episode I am joined by my colleague and senior solicitor Linda Crawford to discuss a few of the birth trauma cases that the health law team at Catherine Henry Lawyers have been involved in.

These cases will demonstrate how traumatic injuries sustained in childbirth can be and how it can have lifelong consequences for the child, the mother, and the father.

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Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA)

NOTES:

While this podcast is aimed to be informative, it is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. For any matter we discuss, we summarise, skip over parts that may be too technical and only generalise. You should still see a solicitor for complete advice that relates directly to your particular situation.