Obstetric Violence contributes to birth trauma, and difficult birth experiences which in turn contribute to difficult early parenting experiences.

Some of the categories of obstetric violence include:

Physical abuse

Non consensual care

Non Confidential care

Non dignified care

Abandoned or neglected care

Discrimination

Detention against the person’s will

Lack of privacy

Postnatal Doulas can help new mothers by listening and validating their birth story and experiences and offering much need physical and emotional support in the early parenting days.

If you would like to join this year's postnatal doula training then read on.