Recognizing Birth Trauma

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Family Development Program (FDP)
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Overview

This handout explains that giving birth can be tough not just physically, but emotionally, too. While in some, but not all, cases, birth trauma can lead to the development of postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 

  Keywords: mental health, parenting support, postpartum, trauma
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Added on 3/11/2025   ·   Last updated on 3/12/2025