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The birth trauma myth: it's not bad luck, it's not your fault, and it's not fair on any of us

Charlotte Tonkin Edun

Jul 187 min read

The birth trauma myth: it's not bad luck, it's not your fault, and it's not fair on any of us

While it is an utter failing of our culture that childbirth is so closely equated with trauma, it is not without basis.

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