Problem For health care providers to ensure appropriate decision-making in clinical settings
during childbirth, facilitators and barriers must be identified. Background Women who …

Engaging in dialogue with critical mothers, midwives, midwives in training, and doulas in the
Netherlands, this study furthers the theoretical understanding of both obstetric violence and …

Background Evidence suggests that transgender and gender‐expansive people are more
likely to have suboptimal pregnancy outcomes compared with cisgender people. The aim of …

Introduction In recent years, obstetric violence, which undermines women's dignity and
autonomy, has received increased attention worldwide. Considering the importance of …

Background Traumatic childbirth experiences are common in the United States–affecting a
third to a fourth of mothers–with significant negative impacts on maternal health. Yet most …

Problem There is an increasing awareness of the prevalence of obstetric violence within
maternity care and that some women and birthing people are at greater risk of experiencing …

Background Obstetric violence, including unconsented interventions, coercion and
disrespect, violates human rights; impacting the physical and psychosocial health of women …

Research The experience of obstetric violence is well documented. However, the impact on
and experience of doulas and midwives who witness OV deserves more attention. The …

This chapter aims to unpack the biomedical, social and discursive factors that contribute to a
woman's experience of trauma while giving birth and afterward. We highlight that both …

Obstetric violence is a form of gender-based violence that happens within the obstetric
institution during pregnancy, childbirth, and/or the postpartum period. It consists of several …