Health
1 In 6 Women Report Experiencing Some Form Of Abuse During Childbirth
Our birth stories are often worn as a badge of honor, symbolizing the transition into motherhood, but for many women, this transition is marked by trauma.
By Lauren Dempsey4 min read
Not the physical kind of trauma from childbirth itself, but from abuse experienced during pregnancy, labor, and delivery at the hands of healthcare providers. This is called “obstetric violence” and includes physical and verbal abuse of pregnant women during birth. Reports of obstetric violence against women are oftentimes dismissed. Mothers are silenced when we don’t take their claims seriously, when we default to telling them that they should just be grateful to have a healthy baby.