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Women’s health and midwifery
Large study of childbirth experiences of Russian women shows that those with a history of past abuse are at higher risk for maternal complications, including caesarean birth, complications for the baby and obstetric violence
  1. Mickey Sperlich1,2
  1. 1 School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
  2. 2 University at Buffalo School of Social Work
  1. Correspondence to Dr Mickey Sperlich; msperlic{at}buffalo.edu

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2024-104089

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    Commentary on: Suarez A, Yakupova V. Childbirth experiences of women with a history of physical, sexual, and child abuse: A cross-sectional study of 2575 Russian women BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024;24;2–11.

    Implications for practice and research

    • Survivors of past abuse are at an increased risk of maternal complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Their babies are also at elevated risk. Survivors are also more likely to report experiencing obstetric violence.

    • Translational research is needed to enact trauma-informed policy and provide training and skill development for perinatal providers.

    Context

    Previous literature has established links between previous traumatic events and the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which has been found to be associated with adverse childbearing outcomes.1 Previous trauma and subsequent PTSD are also associated with the development of childbirth-related PTSD.2 However, linkages between a history of abuse and the experience of common medical procedures are …

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    Footnotes

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.