Midwife Assault - Quinte Midwives, Belleville, Ontario
“During a normally progressing labour at home I said no to a vaginal exam. The attending midwife said I could have a little more time but then she was going to perform it. After my little more time when she advanced toward me saying she was going to do the exam now I again said no and she told me I was not allowed to say no and began threatening that I wouldn't be allowed to keep birthing at home and she was going to call an ambulance to have me removed to the hospital if I kept refusing. I had chosen a home birth to stay out of the hospital due to so many women reporting having pitocin and other medical procedures done to them against their will, but now I was being threatened by this midwife in my home with the same violence I was already trying to avoid.“
Read MoreWrong Breastmilk to My Baby in the NICU - St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, Ontario
“When we walked into our bay at the NICU, we saw someone else’s name on the feeding bottle. We asked the nurse and she lied right away. After realizing that we caught her, she admitted the error and called the doctor. It took 3 days and us to force the doctor to start the routine check and emergency procedures.“
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Read MoreYou Are Not Alone - Ontario
“I can't talk about my story. I look online for experiences that people have with midwives and I feel terribly alone, why are there so many glowing reviews? I feel like I'm the only one they ever treated badly.”
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Read MoreAn Immigrant at Côte-Nord - Sept-Îles Hospital, Québec
“As you can imagine the problem is not paying the bill, beside the fact I feel is not fair, but was the whole humiliation during my whole pregnancy, was the way all the professionals made me feel ashamed and guilty for being there. It was losing a child and not being able to grieve properly. Is the trauma of going back to hospital for my child’s care and feeling anxious and depressed to be there. It’s not trusting the health care of this city and not being able to conceive to stay here because I can’t have another traumatic pregnancy.”
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Read MoreJ's Story - Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Québec
“A couple of days after my Son's birth there came a social worker into my room knowing I had a disability, was single and a young mum already, coming across as nice and soft spoken she did NOT identify herself as looking to start an adoption process she asked to hold my Son (for a minute) and then brought another woman into my room.”
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Read MoreHow to File a Complaint After Experiencing Obstetric Violence
It can be difficult to speak up in any way after experiencing Obstetric Violence. Most people never provide feedback or file a formal complaint. Here is some information to help you get started if filing a complaint feels like the right choice for you.
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Read MoreWhat is Obstetric Violence?
