A qualitative description of birth trauma experiences from Ireland’s first psychological birth trauma clinic
ObjectiveGiving birth is a significant, life-transforming event that leaves lifelong memories. Although it is commonly seen as a beautiful and empowering experience, it can nevertheless also be traumatic and cause long-term psychological problems. Birth trauma, which arises from experiences during l...
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| author | Anisha Bhagawan Daria Prets Ursula Nagle Jillian Doyle Richard M. Duffy Richard M. Duffy |
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| description | ObjectiveGiving birth is a significant, life-transforming event that leaves lifelong memories. Although it is commonly seen as a beautiful and empowering experience, it can nevertheless also be traumatic and cause long-term psychological problems. Birth trauma, which arises from experiences during labour and birth, is gaining wider attention as a potential clinical issue. Our study aimed to categorize and describe qualitative data from women seeking assistance at a psychological birth trauma clinic.MethodsThe study focused on analysing qualitative data from a psychological birth trauma clinic to understand women's perspectives and experiences. Thematic analysis was used for its flexibility and reliability. Out of 121 cases, 43 were excluded, resulting in 78 women included in the study.ResultsThis study identified three main themes: personal failure, failure of others, and threat to life; along with several sub-themes. These themes and sub-themes reflected the perspectives and experiences of the women in the study regarding their birth trauma experiences.ConclusionThis study emphasises the need for proactive measures to address childbirth trauma effectively, and advocates for Trauma Informed Care which promotes woman-centred practises to improve quality of care and health service delivery. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bef3db2707604ccebb22c800567bbfd22025-08-20T02:21:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Global Women's Health2673-50592025-06-01610.3389/fgwh.2025.15840701584070A qualitative description of birth trauma experiences from Ireland’s first psychological birth trauma clinicAnisha Bhagawan0Daria Prets1Ursula Nagle2Jillian Doyle3Richard M. Duffy4Richard M. Duffy5Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, IrelandGeneral Adult Psychiatry, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, IrelandSpecialist Perinatal Mental Health Service, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, IrelandSpecialist Perinatal Mental Health Service, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, IrelandSpecialist Perinatal Mental Health Service, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, IrelandUCD School of Medicine, University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin, IrelandObjectiveGiving birth is a significant, life-transforming event that leaves lifelong memories. Although it is commonly seen as a beautiful and empowering experience, it can nevertheless also be traumatic and cause long-term psychological problems. Birth trauma, which arises from experiences during labour and birth, is gaining wider attention as a potential clinical issue. Our study aimed to categorize and describe qualitative data from women seeking assistance at a psychological birth trauma clinic.MethodsThe study focused on analysing qualitative data from a psychological birth trauma clinic to understand women's perspectives and experiences. Thematic analysis was used for its flexibility and reliability. Out of 121 cases, 43 were excluded, resulting in 78 women included in the study.ResultsThis study identified three main themes: personal failure, failure of others, and threat to life; along with several sub-themes. These themes and sub-themes reflected the perspectives and experiences of the women in the study regarding their birth trauma experiences.ConclusionThis study emphasises the need for proactive measures to address childbirth trauma effectively, and advocates for Trauma Informed Care which promotes woman-centred practises to improve quality of care and health service delivery.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1584070/fullbirth traumaperinatalpostnataltriggersPTSD |
| spellingShingle | Anisha Bhagawan Daria Prets Ursula Nagle Jillian Doyle Richard M. Duffy Richard M. Duffy A qualitative description of birth trauma experiences from Ireland’s first psychological birth trauma clinic Frontiers in Global Women's Health birth trauma perinatal postnatal triggers PTSD |
| title | A qualitative description of birth trauma experiences from Ireland’s first psychological birth trauma clinic |
| title_full | A qualitative description of birth trauma experiences from Ireland’s first psychological birth trauma clinic |
| title_fullStr | A qualitative description of birth trauma experiences from Ireland’s first psychological birth trauma clinic |
| title_full_unstemmed | A qualitative description of birth trauma experiences from Ireland’s first psychological birth trauma clinic |
| title_short | A qualitative description of birth trauma experiences from Ireland’s first psychological birth trauma clinic |
| title_sort | qualitative description of birth trauma experiences from ireland s first psychological birth trauma clinic |
| topic | birth trauma perinatal postnatal triggers PTSD |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1584070/full |
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