Obstetrical violence is one of the most silent and accepted forms of abuse happening in America today. It hides behind hospital walls, under the fluorescent lights of “modern medicine,” and is often dismissed as “standard procedure.” But make no mistake—when a woman’s body, voice, or consent are ignored during pregnancy, labor, or birth, it is violence. We don’t call it that because we’ve been conditioned not to. We’ve been told that doctors know best. We’ve been told that birth is dangerous,...

By Tiffany Piper, CPM — Shalom Midwifery You Have Choices. You Always Have. What if I told you that choosing to birth at home isn’t...

By Tiffany Piper, CPM — Shalom Midwifery  What if I told you that choosing to birth at home isn’t dangerous, it’s revolutionary? You Have...