• ‘My husband abuses me’: Domestic violence, midwives and pregnant women

  • Oct 11 2022
  • Length: 18 mins
  • Podcast

‘My husband abuses me’: Domestic violence, midwives and pregnant women

  • Summary

  • Women are more likely to experience domestic violence when they are pregnant. 

    This is a time when they develop a close working relationship with midwives. 

    So how do we train midwives to look for the signs of domestic violence and to offer appropriate support? How do they make use of the intimate relationship they develop with pregnant women. 

    ‘Fear is the biggest barrier. You live with these men and you see their rage and veiled threats. You know you’re not safe’. 

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