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I didn’t end up with a cesarean

During a prenatal appointment, a simple question from an obstetrician - "How did you end up with a c-section?" triggers a renewed wave of trauma. While the obstetrician assumes the surgical birth was the source of the author's PTSD, the reality is far more complex. This powerful post explores the disconnect between assumptions about desired births and women's lived experience of coercion, medical violence, and the fight for autonomy.

https://birthethics.com/2026/04/01/i-didnt-end-up-with-a-cesarean/

G Kearney 3d ago

Rural States Grapple With 'Maternity Care Deserts' #rural #healthcare #maternitycare #cartoon #gregkearney #kearney

Emeritus Prof Christopher May Mar 17

Is the problem of coercion raised by Birthrights one more aspect of the NHS crisis, with doctors & midwifes lacking the time (or headspace) to discuss options & making decisions for mothers because they don't have the capacity for patients to exercise a personal choice?

Birthright's sample is small (and self-selected?) so its unclear how representative it is, but equally the conclusions are in line with others' criticisms of maternity care.

#NHS #MaternityCare #health

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/17/maternity-care-coercion-pressure-england-birthrights

Women feel coerced during maternity care in England, charity says

Exclusive: Birthrights report says women are being told they are ‘not allowed’ and are being denied genuine choice

The Guardian

NewsletterTF Mar 3

Report Highlights Systemic Failures in England's Maternity Services

England's maternity services have serious failings affecting women and babies. Discrimination, racism, and poor staff culture are key issues. Find out what's happening.

#MaternityCare, #NHSfail, #PatientSafety, #Discrimination, #UKNews

https://newsletter.tf/england-maternity-services-fail-women-discrimination/

England Maternity Services Fail Women Due to Discrimination and Racism

England's maternity services have serious failings affecting women and babies. Discrimination, racism, and poor staff culture are key issues. Find out what's happening.

NewsletterTF Mar 3

An independent review found England's maternity services are failing many women and babies. Over 8,000 people shared their experiences, highlighting serious issues like racism and discrimination.

#MaternityCare, #NHSfail, #PatientSafety, #Discrimination, #UKNews

https://newsletter.tf/england-maternity-services-fail-women-discrimination/

England Maternity Services Fail Women Due to Discrimination and Racism

England's maternity services have serious failings affecting women and babies. Discrimination, racism, and poor staff culture are key issues. Find out what's happening.

KillBait Feb 28

Baroness Amos Interim Report Highlights Systemic Failures, Racism, and Bullying in England's Maternity and Neonatal Services

📰 Original title: Shocking allegations of bullying, racism, and undignified births revealed in damning maternity report

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#health #maternitycare #nhsfailings #racisminhealthcare

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Emeritus Prof Christopher May Feb 26

The Q. raised by the new (and damning) report into English NHS maternity care, is how much does the observed budgetary problem(s) leading to both inadequate staffing & resources contribute to the other issues identified & how much of these other difficulties are about staff (and social) attitudes?

Whatever the answer, its pretty clear that maternity care is at best pretty uneven across England & at worse needs major reform & investment.

#MaternityCare #NHS #politics
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/26/nhs-england-maternity-care-report-key-takeaways

Cruel comments, racism and cover-ups: key findings from England’s maternity care report

Investigation finds instances of shocking maternity staff conduct alongside structural and staffing problems

The Guardian

MediaFaro Magazine Feb 23

The nurses caring for new parents in the Netherlands.

All new mothers in the Netherlands have a legal right to “kraamzorg” – a unique form of maternity care in the days after they give birth.

Here’s how it transforms the “fourth trimester”.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260223-the-nurses-caring-for-new-parents-in-the-netherlands?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Parenting #Healthcare #Maternity #Health #Netherlands #Kraamzorg #MaternityCare

The nurses caring for new parents in the Netherlands.

All new mothers in the Netherlands have a legal right to “kraamzorg” – a unique form of maternity care in the days after they give birth. Here’s how it transforms …

BBC