The Larters

"But baby, you're worth it" is a generously candid personal account of a subject all too often shrouded in silence - birth trauma. Through fictional character Tabitha, Tamara Chavalle lays bare the humiliating truth of living with obstetric injury. The story depicts the harsh reality of a woman left to live with the strands of suffering, which infiltrate her daily life, rob her of her opportunity to bond with her son and violate her maternal yearning to feel joy untainted by perpetual pain and degradation. This courageous self reflection addresses the emotional, physical and psychological impacts of obstetric trauma and, by providing sensitive personal anecdotes in a way that is both compassionate and truthful, invites the reader to face the brutal reality of life after birth intervention gone wrong. "But baby, you're worth it" is a confronting but necessary contribution to emerging conversation about obstetric-caused injury and serves as comfort to those trying to find their own courage to speak up about the system that failed them. I highly recommend "But baby, you're worth it" to anyone seeking to understand obstetric trauma or to relate to another sufferer. Tamara has brought experience to light in an effort to heal, and encourages other sufferers to do so too.