Reclaiming Trust, Consent and Physiological Birth in an Authoritarian Medical System...
- Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
- Jul 14
- 1 min read
One of the most important questions in maternity care is rarely asked directly, "Who is in charge?" Many people assume the answer is obvious. Some believe it is the physician. Others point to hospital policy, clinical guidelines, or institutional protocols. Yet when we step back and examine the purpose of maternity care, the answer becomes much simpler. The woman giving birth is in charge...
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You're not alone.
You have rights and agency over your life.
Your body, your baby and your birth experience matters.
Demanding better care is how we get back to the correct answer to the question of who is in charge?
It's YOU!
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