Families

This COST Action 18211 is about YOU!

Research is not for researchers. Research is done to make people’s lives better. In this case, the COST Action 18211 aims to make the lives of mothers, babies, fathers and partners, and families better.

Because you and your experiences matter. Our research network is working hard to improve birth related trauma and improve your experiences around the birth of your baby.

The different working groups are looking into many areas, but maybe we are not looking at what matters to YOU most.

Please let us know what you think seems important around birth trauma and perinatal health. Use the subject “Families’ input” and write your ideas to:

Professor of Maternal Health Joan Lalor (j.lalor@tcd.ie)

The families’ group within the CA 18211: A place of our own

European lay advocacy associations informed the CA 18211 research network “Birth trauma and perinatal mental health” from the start.

At the moment, seven associations are constantly involved in the Action’s work. They collaborate in the Action’s research groups, organize themselves in their own working group, and serve as a link between the researchers and the local communities. More European lay organizations support the work.

All are working around changing birth culture and maternity care for the better.

• Associação Portuguesa pelos Direitos da Mulher na Gravidez e Parto (Portugal) - Webpage in Portuguese
• Birth Forward (Cyprus) - Webpage in English
• El Parto Es Nuestro (Spain) - Webpage in Spanish
• Geboorte Beweging (The Netherlands) - Webpage in Dutch
• Mother Hood e.V. (Germany)  - Webpage in German
• RODA – Parents’ in Action (Croatia) - Webpage in English