Why is this such a common occurrence?
“Global health experts agree that how people are treated during childbirth can affect the health and well-being of mother, child, and family,” the summary reports. In the study portion of the survey, the participants worked with researchers to genuinely capture their experiences of care during pregnancy and childbirth to ultimately define the types of mistreatment.
This survey brings to mind an unsettling experience during my own childbirth a few years ago. I had my membranes swept without receiving an explanation of the excruciating pain that entails — and the doctor working that day had longish acrylic nails. Acrylic nails anywhere NEAR a vagina at any time, to me, is mistreatment. It’s far from life-threatening, but it’s still valid.
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