"In addition to the immediate causes of neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality, delayed causes of death and injury to mother and infant such as suicide, substance abuse, or homicide are often not discussed. As a facilitator of a postpartum group, I believe that these problems can be traced in part to the mother’s birth experience and how that experience affects her perception of her mothering capabilities. In effect, the future life and death of each infant may depend on the empowerment of the infant’s mother through her birth experience."

Do you have any research to support this claim? I find it extremely hard to believe that suicide, substance abuse and homicide can be attributed solely to a mother's birth experience.