Birth Trauma Aotearoa

Birth Trauma Aotearoa is a new (as yet unregistered) charitable trust focusing on birth trauma and birth trauma here in Aotearoa.

Research tells us that 1 in 3 women/birth givers report their birth as traumatic, many more suffer physical injury during childbirth. These statistics need to change.

Birth Trauma Aotearoa is committed to:

- educating around birth trauma with an aim to reduce prevalence;

- advocating for improved support following birth trauma;

- research in to birth trauma in Aotearoa - what we measure we can manage;

- eventually, the co-ordination of support.

The effects of birth trauma/injury are far reaching and many, many whānau are impacted each day - Birth Trauma Aotearoa is dedicated to being a voice for women, birth givers and whānau.

Birth Trauma Aotearoa was established by Kate Hicks - the creator of Aotearoa's only birth trauma support website, My Birth Story (mybirthstory.org.nz), which was launched in 2018. All of the costs associated with My Birth Story, and now Birth Trauma Aotearoa, have to date been paid by Kate personally.

Birth Trauma Aotearoa is guided by a Board of 6 experienced and skilled individuals.

As we finalise paperwork to become a registered charity we are accepting donations to continue, and increase, our work advocating for women, birth givers and whānau.