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Gaslighting vs. Greenlighting in Maternity Services: Honouring a Mother’s Instinct

by Sallyann Beresford | May 22, 2025 | Antenatal appointment, Antenatal Course, Birth Compass, Birth Manifesto, consultant obstetrician, Doula, Empowered Birth, gaslighting, greenlighting, Labour and Birth, Sovereign Birth

In the realm of maternity care, women’s intuition and instincts are often sidelined in favour of well-intentioned, but sometimes fear-based, interventions. Over the years, I’ve witnessed the impact that gaslighting can have on women during their pregnancy and birth...

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