"It's her body": trauma and consent with Dr Kim Thomas

On this week’s episode I talk to Kim Thomas, CEO of the Birth Trauma Association, about birth trauma and the really vital topic of consent in the birth room. Kim is also a journalist and has written two books about birth trauma and postnatal PTSD.

You can find out more about the Birth Trauma Association at www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk. If you have experienced birth trauma and need support, you can contact the charity’s team of peer supporters at support@birthtraumaassociation.org.uk. The BTA has recently launched three training videos on birth trauma aimed at health professionals. If you’d like to hire them, please email enquiries@birthtraumaassociation.org.uk.

Kim's books:

Birth Trauma: A guide for you, your friends and family to coping with post-traumatic stress disorder

Postnatal PTSD: a Guide for Health Professionals

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Give Birth like a Feminist is available from Amazon and all good bookshops:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Give-Birth-Like-Feminist-choices/dp/000831313X/

The Positive Birth Book:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Positive-Birth-Book-Bestselling-Pregnancy/dp/1780667655/

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Period-Find-period-positive/dp/1526363372/

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