The Perth Birth Link

I'm not going to lie, last year was hard, change was not at the pace that I wanted it to be and there was many disappointing turns. However I think 2026 is going to be a much more fruitful year and this is a big reason why.

I was recently interviewed by Fiona Stanley Hospital to help call for consumers to be involved in the new South Metro Birth Trauma Advisory Committee. We attended the initial meeting recently and it was a huge turning point in this massive campaign for change.

The people that have come together around the table for this advisory committee are passionate and dedicated individuals who are ready to see the change that we have been begging for.

I left Fiona Stanley in May of 2020 a broken and traumatised woman after the birth of my first baby. I was so shocked and traumatised by what happened I didn't think there was light at the end of the tunnel.

But I now proudly share this with you, a real beacon of light, and hope for change.

I truly believe that this group will find success and that we will continue to steer the huge ship, that is maternity care, back to women centered, consensual and trauma-informed care.

If you are wanting to help affect change please consider applying for this group. This is a place where lived experience is truly valued and our stories of suffering and heartbreak can help prevent this for others in the future.