Author: Theo Clarke
Publication Date: May 13, 2025
Length: 384 pages
Category/Genre: Nonfiction, Memoir, Women’s Health, Social Policy

Breaking the Taboo: Why We Need to Talk About Birth Trauma is a powerful memoir and urgent call to action by former MP Theo Clarke, focusing on the hidden crisis of birth trauma in the UK and beyond. The book was inspired by Clarke’s emotional speech in the House of Commons in October 2023, where she recounted her own near-fatal experience during childbirth—a moment that resonated with thousands and sparked a national conversation about the realities of maternity care