Birth experiences are unique to each individual.  Some women may find it difficult if their birthing experience was not what they had planned or expected.  This section of Skillforkids.com discusses these topics and offers strategies for processing your personal experience and dealing with the difficult emotions that may have been provoked.

While most mums will experience strong and varied emotions after giving birth approximately 16% of new mums develop post natal depression. Recent research points to the importance of responding effectively to PND due to the critical nature of mother-infant communications during the 1^st year. In this section we will give you some basic information regarding PND that will point you in the right direction for responding to this challenge.