Welcome to Humanize Birth
Were you left unhappy with your birth experience? Did someone do something to you or to your newborn baby that you regret, that you did not consent to, that left you feeling violated or traumatized?
Tell us your story: email it to us at birthstories@humanizebirth.org or post it on our Without my consent: Message from birthing women facebook page. Help us break the silence surrounding obstetric violence!
My third birth was a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean); a quick one. 36 minutes from my water breaking to delivery. ...
I read a lot of birth trauma stories, and most of them seem much more scary than mine. The doctor ...
Story and photo from a Canadian mother
I was DENIED an epidural for 3 hours (I was experiencing extreme back labour, with no breaks in between contractions). ...
This was my first birth. It was a ‘straightforward’ hospital birth. I did use gas, but no other painkillers. I ...
My fourth child was born in a traumatic way. First, I was ignored and they tried to send me home. ...
