What is EMDR, and could it help after birth trauma or PTSD? This evidence-informed guide explains how EMDR works, what happens during treatment, what the research says, and whether it may be a helpful part of recovery after traumatic experiences during pregnancy, birth or early parenthood.

When a baby is born, the mother herself can quietly disappear into the background. Matricentric, or mother-centric, care centres mothers within perinatal support systems — recognising that when the mother’s wellbeing is prioritised, the whole family benefits.