When a young pregnant women presents for care she has already experienced judgement, told that the pregnancy was a problem. She is presenting to a Maternity Care Provider because she has made the decision to be a good mum. Support her! @MidwivesACM
@JenDoust speaking about her awesome mixed methods study of young women’s experiences of pregnancy and postnatal care.
Decreasing research in this area as we have less young mums… but still critical.
I was recently interviewed by @drjustincoulson about birth trauma and my book Scars of Gold. We also discussed "medical gaslighting" in maternity care.
Here's the podcast link - https://t.co/fnFXXkMcVE
@hannahdahlen@JenDoust@elainebdmidwife@JeniStevensS2S
84% of young pregnant women in NSW Mixed Method Study were experiencing more than one mental health simultaneously. However less than 40% were referred to supportive services. The one size fits all tick box, no tell EDS screening needs to be revisited @westernsydneyu
Presented Mixes Method Study findings of Young Women experiences of Pregnancy Care in NSW. Wanted Pregnancy Wanted Baby. Motherhood is a career for young women that offers growth and opportunities to create a new future @elainebdmidwife@westernsydneyu