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How much autonomy do women actually have when giving birth? (opens in a new tab)

medicalxpress.com · 2026-10-23

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedWomen may have less choice than expected when giving birth because overstretched hospitals can rush labor and discharge women early.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe Victorian Supreme Court clarified that coercing a woman into a vaginal examination she had expressly refused in childbirth can constitute battery and negligence, as in the Larissa Gawthrop case against Bendigo Health.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedIgnoring women's right to autonomy and informed consent during childbirth contributes to physical and mental trauma, and thousands of submissions and testimonies described disrespect, coercion, and unwanted interventions.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedPregnant women have the right to refuse any proposed medical treatment or intervention without having to justify their reasons, even if the decision could put themselves or the fetus at risk.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedWhen a woman refuses an intervention, providers should keep supporting her, document recommendations and decisions, and continue communication rather than simply walking away.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe article says women should receive clear explanations of proposed interventions, alternatives, risks, likely consequences, and enough time without pressure to decide, and that known-midwife care is associated with fewer interventions and greater satisfaction.View evidenceHide evidence

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TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELLING FOR MENTAL HEALTH OF NURSING MOTHERS AFTER CHILDBIRTH TRAUMA IN NIGERIA

Journal of Professional Counselling · 2025 · Crossref

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