About this episode

Amelia shares her traumatic birth experience and the journey of learning to trust her body again.

This week, Olly heads to Worcestershire to run alongside Amelia, whose experience reminds us that bringing a healthy baby home doesn't always mean the journey was safe—or free from trauma. Unlike many of our guests, Amelia didn't experience infertility or baby loss. But after a straightforward path to pregnancy, her second birth became a life-threatening medical emergency. Following days of labour after her waters broke, Amelia says she felt pressured into an induction she had already decided she wasn't comfortable with. After finally giving birth, she suffered a catastrophic postpartum haemorrhage, lost around five litres of blood, underwent emergency surgery under general anaesthetic, developed sepsis, required blood transfusions, and was left with post-traumatic stress disorder. In this powerful conversation, Amelia shares: Why informed consent during childbirth matters The lasting impact of birth trauma and PTSD Learning to trust her body again through movement and fitness Why charities like Tommy's are vital in improving maternity care Her thoughts on the latest maternity care review and why meaningful change is urgently needed Amelia's story is a powerful reminder that…

People in this episode

Host: Olly Brown

Guest: Amelia

Topics covered

• birth trauma
• PTSD
• informed consent
• maternity care
• trusting your body
• fitness

Keywords

• birth trauma
• PTSD
• maternity care
• informed consent
• postpartum
• sepsis
• fitness
• trusting body

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tommy's

Places: Worcestershire

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