The opportunity to de-brief after your birth, with a supportive listener, is an important part of the birth process. It is really the “4th Stage of Labour”. Any birth is an intense, impactful experience – regardless of whether it was experienced as straightforward or traumatic. The need to process this huge experience in one’s life is felt by most women. In New Zealand and most other countries, such a de-brief is a mandatory part of maternity care. In New Zealand, it is called a Birth Review.
We believe that a woman’s own perceptions, opinions, responses and feelings about her birth experience are valid, significant and extremely important for improving and optimizing maternity care in this country.
This is your Birth Review. You may use this document to trigger thoughts and ideas if you wish, or if you prefer, you can toss it in the rubbish and do it your way. Please feel free to use other paper, or make your responses verbally – do whatever is helpful for you.
The first part is about your experience of birth and the impact on you.
The second part offers you an opportunity to give feedback to relevant care givers and services and make suggestions for improvements."
If this was your birth review, what questions would you like to see on it?
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