The Hidden Scars of Childbirth: Unmasking Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in New Mothers The childbirth experience is often romanticized as a momentous occasion filled with joy and wonder.
However, for thousands of women across the UK, giving birth can be a traumatic event that leaves them struggling to cope with its aftermath.
A recent report has shed light on the alarming number of women who develop undiagnosed post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth, with up to 15,000 cases going unreported each year.