Report Reveals Pressure on Women to Accept Procedures During Maternity Care

Birthrights says women are being denied informed choice and coerced into interventions, urging safer, respectful maternity practices for all.

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00:00A new report by the charity Birthrights highlights concerns over coercion in maternity care,

00:05with women feeling pressured into procedures such as caesareans. Experiences from 300 people

00:12in England show some were told they could not be admitted or would face interventions

00:17unless they complied. Cases include women being scheduled for caesareans without clear explanations

00:24and feeling their choices were ignored. Birthrights says authoritative language and threats,

00:30including references to children's services, have undermined informed consent.

00:35Chief Executive Hazel Williams says women of colour face the worst impacts.

00:40The charity calls for an end to coercive practices in maternity care.