Nelia was assaulted during her first birth experience at her local hospital. Stories like hers are tough to hear, but unfortunately, common.

What is uncommon is that she understood immediately what happened to her was wrong, and sought legal counsel to get justice and to heal. The second time she gave birth, she took back her power in a massive way. We mention @birthmonopoly as a great resource for anyone who has experienced obstetric violence. You can find the map of obstetric violence, read other survivor's stories, and other resources here: https://birthmonopoly.com/obstetric-violence/ Follow Nelia @neliathedoula www.neliathedoula.com If you have a story you'd like to share on the podcast, I'd love to hear from you! Send me a note via the contact page at www.healingbirth.net. Be sure to follow us on IG! @healingbirth If you love the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon/healingbirth