Trauma-Informed Vaginal Examinations for Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors Anna Bradshaw - Student Midwife, King's College London Published in The Student Midwife Volume 6 Issue 3 July 2023, Pages 16-19 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55975/BEFM5849 Summary Childhood sexual...
Neurodiversity and Maternity 3. Autism and Breastfeeding Part 2: A Sad Taboo
Neurodiversity and Maternity 3. Autism and Breastfeeding Part 2: A Sad Taboo Joanna Grace – Founder, The Sensory Projects Published in The Practising Midwife – Volume 24 Issue 6 June 2021 https://doi.org/10.55975/VWPC3055 Summary Differences between autistic people and neurotypical people can lead to misunderstandings between patients and healthcare professionals that jeopardise care provision. Understanding the […]
Neurodiversity and Maternity 2. Autistic Breastfeeding Part 1
Neurodiversity and Maternity 2. Autistic Breastfeeding Part 1 Joanna Grace – Founder, The Sensory Projects Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 24 Issue 4 April 2021 https://doi.org/10.55975/ITKL5658 Summary Differences between autistic people and neurotypical people can lead to misunderstandings between patients and healthcare professionals that jeopardise care provision. Understanding the possible impact of communication, sensory […]
Pregnancy, birth and parenthood after childhood sexual abuse
Pregnancy, birth and parenthood after childhood sexual abuse Elsa Montgomery - Senior Lecturer, King’s College, London Nearly four years ago I wrote a blog for Sheena called ‘Voicing the silence’ in which I explored the experiences of ‘Elizabeth’ one of the women who...
Pregnancy and Sexual Abuse: Opening a Dialogue
Pregnancy and Sexual Abuse: Opening a Dialogue Johanna Scott-Bennett – Midwife at The Rosie Hospital, Addenbrooke’s Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 21 Issue 6 June 2018 Summary Pregnancy is a significant, emotional life event that may elicit unwanted memories and behaviour patterns. This is especially true for survivors of sexual abuse, who may have post […]