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An Experience of Racism: As a Patient, Employee, and Advocate

by Cristen Pascucci | Jul 9, 2021 | Alabama, Birth Rights, Birth Trauma, Obstetric Violence, Trauma | 1 comment

As the world begins to find its way back to normalcy, it saddens me that the COVID-19 pandemic is still having devastating effects on the Black community. But as a Black woman who is a victim of healthcare discrimination and mistreatment myself, I have to admit I am...

How to File a Complaint for Mistreatment During Childbirth: Scholarships Available

by Cristen Pascucci | Apr 29, 2021 | All, Birth Rights, Birth Trauma, Obstetric Violence | 1 comment

I know I’ve said this before but… This community rocks. Last week as we were rolling out the “How to File a Complaint” manual, the group Life After 4th Degree Tears (private Facebook support group is here; follow them on Instagram here)...

Spain 2019: Four Case Studies of Lawsuits for Obstetric Violence

by Cristen Pascucci | Apr 27, 2019 | All, Birth Rights, Obstetric Violence | 2 comments

Spanish lawyers have filed claims against the state related to the violations of their clients’ human rights in childbirth–with themes of abuse in birth common around the globe.

“She’s Screaming Stop”: Forced Procedures Are Assault

by Cristen Pascucci | Dec 6, 2018 | All, Birth Rights, Birth Trauma, Obstetric Violence, Trauma | 8 comments

“I interrupted and said ‘she said stop, take your hand out of her vagina right now, she said stop!’”

How An Abortion Amendment Impacts Wanted Pregnancies and Birth

by Cristen Pascucci | Nov 9, 2018 | All, Birth Rights | 1 comment

Alabama’s abortion amendment broadly extends state and medical authority over every stage of pregnancy and birth, potentially including how and where women give birth.

When Your Lawyer is Your Doula

by Cristen Pascucci | Oct 23, 2018 | Advocacy, All, Birth Rights, Birth Trauma, For Providers, Trauma | 7 comments

“That doesn’t make sense, for her to wait until after she’s abused to call me. If she’s really worried about it, I can meet her at the hospital as her doula, and make sure that doesn’t happen.”