Is childbearing a traumatic event for women?

The psychological birth trauma is a universal phenomenon in childbearing women. The inuences could extend in a wide range, which includes the mothers' health, mother-infant relationship or partner relationship. The purpose of this research was to evaluate collected data from several obstetric clinics in Macedonia, as well as for primary paediatric settings related to 'Birth Trauma' in order to review especially women with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth. The results conrmed that the birth trauma is not rare phenomena in our country, as well. Symptoms correlated with PTSD were present as unpleasant memories, anxiety, panic, traying not remember delivery, selfaccusation, negative emotions, alienation, irritation/aggression, self-destruction, impulsiveness, problems with concentration, and sleeping problems. These results alarm that the better understanding this vulnerable period of women's life is necessary