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birth trauma

birth trauma

5.8
Strong emotional distress a parent has during a difficult childbirth or after it, such as anxiety and bad memories
  • noun
  • /bɜrθ ˈtrɔːmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : trauma del parto
  • Many mothers report birth trauma due to intense pain and lack of communication during labor.

Examples

  • The hospital introduced a support group for women recovering from birth trauma after difficult deliveries.

  • After the emergency cesarean, she was diagnosed with birth trauma and began therapy.

  • Many parents experience birth trauma after a difficult delivery.

  • The therapist specializes in treating birth trauma for new mothers.

  • The hospital introduced a support group for women recovering from birth trauma after difficult deliveries.

  • Many mothers report birth trauma due to intense pain and lack of communication during labor.

  • After the emergency cesarean, she was diagnosed with birth trauma and began therapy.

Synonyms

trauma
vsbirth trauma
  • Specialized
304 4.8

A very upsetting experience that hurts your feelings and mind

is specific to parental distress during childbirth and postpartum rather than any distressing event
traumatization
vsbirth trauma
  • Specialized
7.5

Experiencing lasting emotional harm after frightening or violent events

is limited to distress during childbirth or the postpartum period

Antonyms

calmness
9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

How Difficult

birth trauma
  • Specialized
5.8
obstetrical delivery
  • Specialized
3.9
accouchement
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

birth trauma singular
birth traumas plural

Morphology

birth + trauma

The meaning is directly and transparently composed from 'birth' (the event of a baby being born) and 'trauma' (a psychologically damaging event), so a learner who knows both words can infer it means psychological harm related to childbirth. This noun+noun combination follows a common compositional pattern and has clear parallels in many languages, making it accessible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

The expression birth trauma can also mean the emotional harm a mother or birthing person feels after a hard or frightening delivery, because birth can cause a deep trauma or lasting hurt. That's why the phrase describes ongoing 'anxiety' or distress after childbirth.