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New Mothers and PTSDFriday 30 May 2003
Nature or trauma - why childbirth is leaving some women with memories they'd rather not have.

Also new research shows we need a greater understanding of what labour can do to women.
Dr Stephen Joseph who has carried out the research and Melanie Every from the Royal College of Midwives join Sheila to discuss whether labels are helpful.
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Royal College of Midwives
BBCi Health: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
BBCi Parenting: Coping After the Birth
National Childbirth Trust


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