Resources and information available to you and your family

Giving birth, just like pregnancy, can be full of excitement. However, the birth process is difficult and complex. A lot of births happen without any complications but unfortunately for many, it can go wrong and lead to birth injuries to the baby and/or birth trauma and maternal injuries to the mother. The injuries to the mother and/or baby can range from minor injuries that can soon heal with no lasting effects or they can be very serious with lifelong consequences. They can also lead to perinatal and neonatal death.

Here we hope you find the right resources and information for you, your baby and family.

Birth injury to baby

There are many different types of birth injuries to babies. Birth injuries may be caused by a combination of mechanical trauma and hypoxia. This can result in brain damage, orthopaedic injuries and nerve injuries. We have listed the different injuries in the birth injury to baby section.

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Maternal injury and birth trauma

Maternal injury and birth trauma section includes resources and information for mothers who have experienced a birth injury or traumatic birth. In this section we direct you to advice and support organisations that can help support women living with a birth injury and the mental health impact following a traumatic birth.

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Birth trauma support for partners and family

Partners and family members who have experienced a birth trauma and/or living with a child with birth injuries often do not know who to talk to. We have found some great organisations that can offer support for partners, family and friends.

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