When most people hear the term birth injury, they tend to think of injuries that occur to newborn babies during childbirth. Although birth injuries as a whole certainly do account for newborn injuries, they also include injuries and illness that happen to the mother giving birth to the child. There are many different types of birth injuries that women can sustain during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Fortunately, the vast majority are preventable or able to be treated. Some of the most frequently seen types of maternal birth injuries include: Uterine rupture Uterine prolapse Vaginal tearing during childbirth Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) Postnatal traumatic stress disorder Postpartum depression Infections Fissures These are just a few of the different conditions that mothers could experience if their healthcare providers are not careful to monitor their health and properly treat these conditions should they occur.