OHSU clinic provides support to patients with traumatic pregnancies, birth experiences

Think Out Loud

The birth of a baby is often celebrated as a joyful and natural process, but it can also be physically and emotionally traumatic. The Perinatal Trauma Clinic at Oregon Health & Science University is one of only a handful nationwide that aims to support parents who have experienced trauma around birth or pregnancy. Patients work with both mental and physical health care providers at the Center for Women’s Health to develop a plan that fits their personal circumstances.

Katie Au and Katherine Jorda are both associate professors of obstetrics and gynecology at OHSU. They co-direct the clinic and join us with more details about the care they provide.