Childbirth Related PTSD Survey Results

Childbirth Related PTSD Survey Results

Did you (male/female) experience trauma from a birth experience? 

54/54 participants stated: Yes

Did you receive treatment/counseling for the trauma you experienced? 

31 no 51% : 23 yes 43%

You were diagnosed as having: (Mandatory)

Not diagnosed: 43%

Postpartum Depression: 16%

Childbirth Related PTSD: 16%

Postpartum Anxiety: 13%

Other Option: 11%

Postpartum Psychosis: 1%

Did you change care provider/birthplace for subsequent births?

            87%  Yes : 13% No

Did you add a birth doula to your team for subsequent births?

            100% Yes

Likert Scale Questions

1 (Not At All), 2 (Not Really), 3 (Undecided), 4 (Somewhat), 5 (Very Much)

Averages: 

Did you find your care providers (Nursing Staff, Doctor, Midwife) to be supportive of your wishes during the labor/birth which caused your trauma?

 2.71 on likert scale (not really-undecided)

Did you find your partner physically/mentally/verbally supportive during the birth/labor which you experienced trauma?

 3.98 on likert scale (undecided-somewhat)

Did you find your care provider (Nurse, Doctor, Midwife) to understand and comfort you in regards to having experienced birth trauma?

2.42  (Not Really – Undecided)

Did you find the treatment you received for you trauma to be helpful?

3.75 (Undecided – Somewhat)

Did you find it easy to find a new care provider who was understanding of your past birth trauma and willing to support your wishes for subsequent births?

3.73 (Undecided – Somewhat)

Did you experience triggers and/or anxiety during labor/birth with your subsequent birth experiences?

3.66 (Undecided – Somewhat)

Did you birth doula provide support (physically/verbally/mentally) that you did not receive during the labor/birth which caused you trauma?

4.68 (Somewhat-Very Much)

Did you feel more supported overall with subsequent births due to adding a birth doula to your team?

4.77 (Somewhat-Very Much)

Did you feel hiring a birth doula significantly impacted your subsequent births in a positive way?

4.68 (Somewhat – Very Much)

If you were to become pregnant again, would you hire a birth doula for that birth?

4.23 (Somewhat – Very Much)

Did you experienced trauma or Childbirth Related PTSD from subsequent births?

            78% no : 22% yes

Average age group: 31-35