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Oblivious: The report found that mistreatment has become so normalised that two-thirds of those abused did not recognise their treatment as abuse. Photo: DC Studio
BIRTH TRAUMA

Shocking toll of maternity ward abuse

Survivors speak out as a landmark birthing survey reveals the scale of obstetric violence, with lasting physical and psychological consequences

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read