MASIC is the UK's leading maternal injury charity
We are a team of healthcare professionals and advocates, giving voice to women’s childbirth stories.
Looking for support?
Dedicated to supporting women.
MASIC is the leading charity in the UK dedicated to supporting women who have sustained serious childbirth injuries.
We are run by a team of MASIC advocates who have experienced injury themselves, and are led by an Executive team and Board of Trustees who are dedicated to treatment and prevention of these injuries.
MASIC Patrons and Trustees
We are very proud to be supported by dedicated Patrons and Trustees. Read more about their work here.
Looking for support?
There is support available if you need it, don’t suffer in silence and don’t be afraid to ask for help and advice.
MASIC can help you over come the physical and emotional trauma you may have experienced during and after child birth. We can support you and guide you to helpful resources, all you need to do is get in touch.
Not sure where to start?
Please call the MASIC 24h freephone Birth Injury Support Helpline 0808 1640833
The stats speak for themselves.More women are affected and need support…
85%
of women with severe birth injury said it impacted on their relationship with their child
78%
were affected by traumatic memories of the birth
52%
stated they were embarrassed by the symptoms of their injury
49%
of women affected said they doubted their ability to mother
45%
suffered postnatal depression as a result of their injury
24%
of women affected regretted having a child because of the injuries sustained
