According to our #CountOurBirths survey, which explored the birth experiences of individuals in South Africa, an overwhelming majority of the survey respondents who indicated that they had experienced obstetric violence did not report it. While reporting methods may not be flawless, there are avenues available to report obstetric violence. If you’ve experienced obstetric violence or any form of mistreatment while accessing health care during pregnancy, labour, childbirth, or postpartum, remember, you have the right to speak up and seek redress.
