Symptoms of
Birth Trauma
- Anxiety
- Fear of future birth
- Flashbacks (as if you are reliving the trauma again and again)
- Nightmares about the birth (often connected to your thoughts and emotions)
- Hyper vigilance (checking on the baby/child repeatedly, fear of leaving the child in case something happens)
- Inability to rest or sleep
- Not able to relax
- Difficulty in relationships with family, partner and friends
- Blaming yourself when things go wrong
- Avoidance of places/people that remind you of the birth
- Increased state of awareness and feeling the ‘fight or flight’ state
- Loss of empowerment and confidence
- Feeling like you don’t have the right to feel the way you do