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Doctor, You’re Not Listening

by Cristen Pascucci | Sep 30, 2014 | Advocacy, All, Birth Trauma, For Providers, Obstetric Violence, Trauma | 2 comments

So much trauma could be prevented by simply listening to and respecting the women giving birth.

Why I unapologetically charge for my work and why you should, too

by Cristen Pascucci | Aug 2, 2014 | Advocacy, All, Uncategorized | 16 comments

I’m not willing to be an economic victim any longer. I’m in it for the long haul, and I want you to be, too.

Arizona Birth Monopoly: Mandatory Surgery or Forced Vaginal Exams

by Cristen Pascucci | Jun 30, 2014 | Advocacy, All, Birth Rights, Birth Trauma, Home Birth, Obstetric Violence, Out of hospital birth, Sexual Trauma, The Birth Monopoly, Trauma | 5 comments

You’re Not Allowed to Not Allow Me

by Cristen Pascucci | Jun 17, 2014 | Advocacy, All, Birth Rights, For Providers, Obstetric Violence, Trauma | 175 comments

The legal authority in childbirth lies with the woman giving birth, not the providers of care. Our words should reflect that.

New York Times’ “Refusals”: The Rest of the Story

by Cristen Pascucci | Apr 21, 2014 | Advocacy, All, Birth Rights, The Birth Monopoly | 0 comments

It was great to see this story in such a prestigious paper, but disappointing that the magnitude of the problem wasn’t mentioned.

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