Lucy’s story: “At every appointment I had to fight for my rights”
Lucy* has had two babies and two very different birth experiences. Here in her own words, she talk about the coercion she experienced with her first baby…
Coerced vaginal exams held by Australian court to amount to battery and negligence
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Victoria has found an Australian hospital guilty of battery and negligence for pressuring a woman to accept a vaginal exam in labour that she did not want. She received damages totalling nearly AUS$300k. So how is this case relevant to the UK?
Consent forms and coercion: Considerations for healthcare professionals
When talking about supporting informed decision-making in maternity, the consent form is a topic that comes up time and again. We are aware that, as part of a broader trend towards defensive practice, some trusts have been increasing their use of consent forms, in the (mistaken) belief that they offer a cloak of legal protection.
Hannah’s story: “I was told if I didn’t agree then I may be referred to social services — I knew this was coercion again”
Experienced mum Hannah* tells us about the coercion she faced in the lead up to giving birth to her third child.
Birthrights’ statement on Beacon data breach incident
Birthrights has been informed by our CRM provider, Beacon, of a security incident that may have affected information held on its platform.
Community power building: reflections from Birthrights’ Community Conversation in Leeds
Birthrights’ Training Manager, Farah Lodhi, shares her reflections and learnings from our Leeds Community Conversation.
Tiffany’s story: “No-one spoke up for me, they were just bystanders”
For years, Tiffany has been suffering the long-term effects from extreme vaginal tearing during her first birth. Here, in her own words, she explains some of the coercion she faced during the birth and immediate aftermath…
Birthrights responds to criticisms of Baroness Amos
Birthrights addresses the distinctly heightened challenging of Lady Amos’ credibility, knowledge and authority since the publication of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation report.
Birthrights responds to findings from the Amos National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation Review
The final report from the Amos National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation calls for systemic, urgent change to maternity services. Birthrights welcomes this call to action, which echoes last week’s Ockenden report in its urgency, and stands in solidarity with the women and birthing people and healthcare professionals whose experiences serve as the evidence of this broken system…
Birthrights responds to findings from Ockenden review into maternity services at Nottingham
The findings from the review into the maternity provision at Nottingham, are absolutely shocking – but sadly of no surprise.