There is nothing sadder than a family impacted by TABS .. trauma after birth syndrome. What should be a highlight experience turns into something else: anger, grieve, disappointment, alienation, sorrow and other strong and negative emotions. Can birth and birth coaching skills make a difference? Yes! Skilled families are much less likely to suffer from TABS because they use skills to work through challenging situations. This doesn't mean they don't experience birth trauma. It means they do experience it, work through it and move into another place ... the trauma never forgotten yet the move on. TABS is much more likely to happen and linger when mothers/fathers lack skills. This is true of all trauma and particularly true in birth trauma. There is such a high expectation that birth will be positive and if the unexpected happens and you lack skills then you are much more likely to feel overwhelmed and out of control. These two emotions create the environment for lasting trauma after birth syndrome.But there's help for those who still suffer TABS. When you become skilled you are more likely to heal something in your past. Skills matter. Become a skilled birthing mother-to-be and father-to-be.