Birth trauma 'dismissed, shrouded in secrecy'

Amy Dawes is shining a light on birth trauma, including physical injuries and mental health impacts. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Women who experience birth trauma are reporting high levels of unmanaged pain and physical injuries leading to significant mental health impacts.

Research by Birth Trauma Australia (BTA) has found distressing or emergency procedures and poor management of pain or physical injuries are the most significant contributors to birth trauma.