birth trauma

American  

noun

Psychoanalysis.

1. an emotional shock caused by being born.

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Etymology

Origin of birth trauma

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Neither had going to therapy or talking to other women who’d experienced birth trauma.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

After she lost her seat in 2024 General Election, Ms Clarke launched a podcast on the topic of birth trauma and interviewed campaigners and other women who had also experienced traumatic births.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

The new lineup includes 12 amateur bakers of varying professions, including a farm manager, menswear designer and birth trauma specialist midwife.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2024

This was harmful and tragic but the court needed to consider a psychological evaluation, Leavitt urged, determining Long has neurodevelopmental issues caused by a premature birth, trauma and exposure to violence, among other factors.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023

The second major cause of infant mortality was birth trauma, despite the fact that 98 percent of the births took place in a public health facility under medical supervision.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.