Contigo Child and Family

17/07/2025

Birth trauma doesn’t always leave visible scars — but its impact can be deeply felt, long after the birth itself. For many women and birthing people, what was meant to be a life-changing moment of love and strength becomes a source of pain, confusion, or grief.
Too often, trauma isn’t just about what happened medically, but about how someone was made to feel — unheard, dismissed, afraid, or alone.
In honour of the voices that have gone unheard for too long, I’ve written a blog exploring the realities of birth trauma, the systems that contribute to it, and why trauma-informed, compassionate care matters so much. And the more people who stand up and say, this is not good enough, the more chance we have to prevent birth trauma — rather than trying to pick up the broken pieces afterwards.

Read the full blog here https://contigochildandfamily.godaddysites.com/blog-1/f/birth-trauma-understanding-the-bigger-picture

27/06/2024

09/04/2024

09/04/2024

The moment I looked at him I fell in love
He’s everything I ever wanted.
I’m exhausted after the birth, and I’m sore, but I’m so happy he’s here.
I keep counting his fingers and toes and smelling the top of his head and thinking, “You’re mine. You’re here!”
He’s perfect. I’m so happy. I’m so in love.

Nothing went the way I planned it. I’m still not really sure what happened — it’s all a blur. No one has really explained it yet either.
When they handed her to me I felt – nothing.
I feel numb.
I keep waiting for the love to arrive but it hasn’t yet.
Does this mean I’m not cut out to be a mother?
Can everyone tell that I’m a fraud?
Wasn’t this supposed to be the happiest time of my life?

The truth is, our experiences of motherhood can be so very different, even from baby to baby.
Remember that what you feel is valid. You’re not alone. And help is available if you’re struggling.

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