Editorials

Wisconsin mother abused by both obstetrician and midwife

Victim Account: This mother’s midwife bullied her and forced induction via misrepresentation and membrane sweep. The obstetrician sutured without numbing and forced rectal penetration. * I was bullied for months by my midwife. I was pressured into an “emergency” induction. Read More

Obstetrician forced a 4th degree episiotomy

Victim Account: This mother caught the obstetrician attempting to cut an episiotomy without consent, and told her no. The obstetrician responded by forcing an extreme, 4th-degree mutilation. * When I saw my doctor grab scissors, I said no episiotomy. Then Read More

Obstetric gang rape in Ontario

In 2016, an Ontario woman was physically held down by staff to force painful digital vaginal penetration and breaking of the waters. She was coerced into accepting epidural, and labour ended in major surgery. Then, nurses grabbed her breast and Read More