This article engages the politics of discomfort as a critical but neglected dimension of
feminist methodologies and research praxis. Discomfort is explored as a 'sweaty …

Background Evidence on obstetric violence is reported globally. In India, research shows
that almost every woman goes through some level of disrespect and abuse during childbirth …

Obstetric violence, a term coined by activists in Latin America to describe violence during
pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, is a controversial feminist term in global health …

Based on the article by Swartz and Lappeman, we propose in this commentary to reflect on
three central components linked to the concept of obstetric violence: the withdrawal of …

With the growing concern of human rights in health, the word “violence” is being used to
describe apparent disrespectful treatment received by women by either health care …

abstract The concept of 'obstetric violence'has emerged as an important legal and activist
tool in the global quest for humane, equitable, and respectful maternal and intrapartum care …

First-time motherhood is a well-studied yet poorly understood determinant of health. Giving
birth has significant physical, mental and social health impacts across the life course …

This commentary is a response to the article by Lappaman and Swartz,“How gentle must
violence against women be in order not to be violent?” in which the term “obstetric violence” …

Background Most women who have a caesarean can safely have a vaginal birth after
caesarean (VBAC) for their next birth, but more women have an elective repeat caesarean …

Pregnancy presents some interesting challenges for the philosophy of embodied cognition.
Mother and fetus are generally considered to be passive during pregnancy, both individually …