Obstetric Violence - The Role of the Childbirth Educator (2026 Access Pass)

Awareness of obstetric violence is growing both on social media platforms, amongst birth professionals and scholars, and in expecting families too. How can we as childbirth educators help our students? Using examples from my own practice, this session will illustrate ways that childbirth educators can help students not only recognize obstetric violence but also advocate for themselves. Helping students to know the standards to which they should be holding their providers is imperative, because helping students put a name to the behavior is the beginning of accountability for obstetric violence. Childbirth educators have a unique opportunity to reach expecting families to help them raise expectations for their own care and know how to respond when they are not met. 

Participants may earn .50 Lamaze Contact Hours.