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

It is more common in premature births but can be caused by a number of issues, including oxygen deprivation, haemorrhage, infection or birth trauma.

From BBC

An inquest found Freyja died because of "fractures and birth trauma" rather than medical negligence, but the hospital has apologised for the bereavement care.

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal

The company say they are a group of experts with lived and professional experience of birth trauma.

From BBC

However, Dr Hall's view is that evidence for the birth trauma theory is simply not there.

From BBC