Honoring the legacy of our beloved Penny Simkin, 1938-2024

Dedicated to the prevention and treatment of traumatic childbirth

We envision a world where all childbearing families - especially those who have experienced trauma - achieve optimal health and wellbeing.

Between 25 and 34 percent of women report that their births were traumatic.

People who report their births as traumatic are at significant risk for developing a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder.

Studies report rates of PTSD after childbirth, as varying between 1.5 and 9 percent of all births.