Hear our CEO, Amy Dawes, discuss the consumer perspective in RANZCOG - O&G's latest webinar on all things VBAC. A nuanced, respectful discussion of risk v benefit, informed consent and patient-centred care.

MMC are supporting Birthtrauma.org.au this July 24th by taking part in the walk n support events happening all over Australia. Check out our events page at mummymatterscounselling.com or birthtrauma.org.au for information on how to register or donate #treatbirthtrauma

"Birth injuries must take up space in the national dialogue. We need to lift the shroud of shame and stigma and reveal the hidden burden... [that has been] ignored for too long." Thanks to Dr Kara Thompson for this powerful introduction to Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2022.

Our Birth Injuries Report is now LIVE. This is a collaboration with our colleagues in the UK BirthTrauma and Make Birth Better birthtrauma.org.au/abta-led-resea…

Newsflash❗️Tune into abc730 tonight to catch ABTA Cofounder & CEO, Amy Dawes, alongside two brave women speaking out about birth injuries: the silent epidemic.

Ms Amy Dawes – awarded the MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION for service to women’s health, particularly to birth-related trauma. Birthtrauma.org.au

Find us at Peach Tree Wellness’ First 2000 Day’s Conference. It’s so amazing to see the value of peer support acknowledged as part of co-ordinated and deliberate care for families.

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Do you work in health providing #pregnancy & #postnatal care? Help improve clinical guidelines by sharing your feedback in Living Evidence's survey: livingevidence.org.au/pregnancy-guid… Cochrane Australia

Low risk pregnancy. "Sasha Leuty told an inquest into her son's death: "It was never suggested anything serious could happen."" Kielland forceps were subsequently withdrawn from use at the Trust. RoyalCollegeObsGyn Has a wider review of Kielland forceps use been carried out please?

Do you provide #pregnancy &/ #postnatal care? Do current guidelines (or lack thereof) frustrate you? Here’s your opportunity to share your priorities & frustrations so we can do better👇🏽 RANZCOG - O&G RACGP ABA PSANZ SOMANZ Birthtrauma.org.au

Do you have a recent experience of #pregnancy? We're after people from all walks of life who are keen to use their experiences before & after birth to help us improve health care. Experience as a maternal consumer rep is welcome but not essential. ➡️ livingevidence.org.au/leapp-consumer…

Needed: your patient stories! To support #WorldPatientSafetyDay2023, World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for patient stories about avoidable harms, near misses, or best practices in the delivery of safe health care. Selected stories will be featured in the WPSD 2023 campaign and on the WHO Patient

Amy Dawes CEO and Co-founder of the Australian Birth Trauma Association breaking the birth trauma taboos.

Do you work in health providing #pregnancy &/or #postnatal care? Share your views on priority topics for postnatal care for the new Australian Pregnancy and Postnatal Care Living Guidelines: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ai…

Following my national campaign, I’m delighted that at the Women’s Health Summit today the Health Secretary has confirmed that birth trauma has been added to the Women’s Health Strategy and is now a priority for the Government in 2024.

It would be excellent if we could see this addressed the same way in Australia. Ged Kearney RANZCOG - O&G

"We are fully committed to improving the quality and consistency of care for women," Rishi Sunak says Birth trauma campaigner and Conservative MP Theo Clarke asked the PM to fully back a report to "ensure all mothers get the aftercare they deserve" #PMQs bbc.in/4bzn2pA