Birth trauma
About this project and how to share your story
Share your story.
Utah Women and Newborns Quality Collaborative (UWNQC) is conducting interviews with patients and providers about birth and postpartum trauma with an aim to address gaps in care and provide resources to patients and providers.
We continue to seek patients and providers who would be interested in participating.
If you are interested in sharing your story, please email us at [email protected].
Or fill out this form.
About this project
These patient and partner interviews began in October 2023 as part of our Birth and Postpartum Project Needs Assessment. By November 2024, we conducted 38 patient interviews. We thank all of those who have shared their stories, which have contributed to our understanding of the breadth of birth trauma, which has lead to the creation of this website.
We would also like to thank Dr. Tracey Vogel, MD, AHN as well as all of our UWNQC committee members who contributed to this project, including Dr. Lauren A. Gimbel, MD, MSCI, and Angela Anderson, CNM for their guidance.
Resources for patients, partners,
family or friends
Resources for providers
Find a mental health provider
Find help for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum (after birth), including specialists in birth trauma. The Utah Maternal Mental Health Referral Network is a directory of professionals and support groups with training in perinatal mental health (perinatal means during pregnancy and postpartum).
Find a support group
Finding others who have gone through similar events can help you find connection and validation for your experiences. There are various support groups lead by trained professionals, which are both online and in-person, local and national.
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