Health Professionals:

HP201: Birth Trauma

  • Level:
    Intermediate

  • For:
    Health Professionals

  • Time:
    2 hours
  • Chapters:
     4

Module overview

This module delivers insight into the psychological and relational impacts of a traumatic birth, with a focus on trauma-informed care and recovery pathways.

Microcredential in Birth Trauma

What does this course cover?

  • Introduction to birth trauma

    Understand the causes, symptoms and impact of birth trauma
  • Birth trauma considerations
    Understand how birth trauma can present in different ways in different contexts and the impact of this
  • Prevention and support

    Learn how to support a patient experiencing birth trauma

How this helps health professionals

With 1 in 3 women in Australia experiencing birth trauma, this module is an essential resource for midwives. It not only delves into how to prevent birth trauma from occurring in the first place but also provides practical tips on how health professionals can support a woman in the aftermath of birth trauma. 

Fiona Hamilton
Midwife

Key module information