Comments on: Providing Care for Survivors of Sexual Abuse During Childbirth

By: Penelope

Penelope — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:37:03 +0000

Hi, this is really important to get across to abortion providers too!

By: Mb Antevasin

Mb Antevasin — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:41:46 +0000

I’m so glad to see this article. We need to have more discussion about this, especially how you talked about how so many survivors may not come right out and tell you their history, and some may not even remember. I shared my story about how this impacted my births and about how that started me on my road to healing in my book The Birth of Magdalena. I like in your article how it points out that with the right support birth can be so empowering. I also offer Continuing Education workshops for care providers including doulas, midwives and massage therapists. We all need to practice some of these universal tools like compassionate listening because everyone that you interact with has a story, and you never know what they are going through or have gone through.

By: Greta

Greta — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 14:39:30 +0000

Thank you for raising awareness about this issue. It would be helpful if you would ally with women who are sexual abuse survivors by 1) Providing some information, however limited it might be, on finding respectful care providers who will act as you recommend or otherwise in an appropriate/respectful manner. 2) How women can appropriately ask for the things you say- particularly permission asking- from medical or nursing professionals in a way that’s more likely to get results from those professionals rather than provoking anger or defensiveness. Thanks again for your good work.

By: Cyndi Limon

Cyndi Limon — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:16:47 +0000

Extremely useful and enlightening article. Having worked with Tasha I understand her passion for this subject and I encourage all nurses to read this article and learn the best ways of helping these women. GREAT ARTICLE TASHA! Please continue to share your passion and wisdom on this issue to help more of these women.