by Cristen Pascucci | Nov 22, 2021 | Advocacy, All, Birth Trauma, Trauma |
Secondary trauma, trauma experienced by those who witness the abuse of others, spills over into the lives of everyone who sees it, who is complicit in it, who is conflicted about their role in it, who fights with everything in them against it, who perpetrates it.
by Cristen Pascucci | Sep 22, 2021 | All, Birth Trauma, For Providers, Obstetric Violence |
Today I came across this video post by Sarah Wild, CRNA, who says her intention on Instagram is to “set an example for young women, moms & wives to be the best version of themselves and enjoy life.” Make sure your sound is on. These kinds of posts by...
by Cristen Pascucci | Jul 9, 2021 | Alabama, Birth Rights, Birth Trauma, Obstetric Violence, Trauma |
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...
by Cristen Pascucci | Apr 29, 2021 | All, Birth Rights, Birth Trauma, Obstetric Violence |
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)...
by Cristen Pascucci | Apr 6, 2021 | All, Birth Trauma, Obstetric Violence, Sexual Trauma, Trauma |
There are two traumas that happen when an assault occurs. The first is the event itself. The second is when people you trust don’t believe you about it.
by Cristen Pascucci | Dec 6, 2018 | All, Birth Rights, Birth Trauma, Obstetric Violence, Trauma |
“I interrupted and said ‘she said stop, take your hand out of her vagina right now, she said stop!’”
