When Good (??) Men Do Nothing : Domestic violence continues in NZ.
Community attitudes about domestic violence are the reason a New Zealand Judge is “doing nothing” about a horrific and brutal assault against a nine month old baby boy.
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I Caved In – How Early Socialisation Impacts Birth
Women often blame themselves for not sticking to their birth plans, without realising the impact of the early socialisation of women and girls.
How To Avoid Victim Blaming With Birth Trauma
A traumatised woman may try desperately to warn her friend about dangerous obstetric practice but it’s rare for anyone to listen to her. Vicarious trauma can lead to victim blaming so be careful!
It’s Not Up To Us To Ban The Burka
The cry to ban the burka is always popular. Some claim it’s for safety reasons, others for the liberation of women, but is either argument realistic? Or will a ban simply lead to more oppression.
By All Means Love Yourself, But It Won’t Fix Anything.
Love yourself. It will solve all your problems …. or will it. How on earth will loving yourself make other people treat you well? What utter nonsense is this!? Don’t be fooled, just be angry!
Birth Grief – It’s As Real As Life Gets
Birth trauma is starting to see the light of day, but birth grief is still languishing in the dark. Do you have birth grief? Learn more about how it might impact on you, and help explain it to others.
Elective Caesareans: A Choice That Must Remain
We can not stop women from accessing elective caesareans, not to save money, and not for health. We need to increase choices for pregnant women not decrease them. No matter what we think of them.
Let’s Stop Denying Birth Rape Already
People are horrified when they hear the term BIRTH RAPE to describe an experience with a maternity care provider, but birth rape is a real thing, and qualifications do not prevent rapists from raping.
Public Breastfeeding and Men
The controversy of breastfeeding in public seems to keep on keeping on, but is it really controversial, or are people just making up a whole lot of nonsense. One Dad explores the topic.
No More Caesarean Guilt
Have you recently read something about the risks of caesareans that left you feeling wretched? We need to find a way to balance the risks of triggering some women, with information sharing for others.