Full consent is necessary when dealing with anything regarding your health.
If one is not provided the option to decline, there is no consent.
Proceeding without consent is assault and an abuse of power…as is bullying and shaming.
You would not accept being treated like this by any other service or care provider.
Can you imagine your dentist extracting your tooth without your consent?
Would you pay for automotive services you didn’t ask to have completed?
Would you continue seeing a therapist who bullied and/or shamed you for not following their advice?
Would you continue to employ a cleaning assistant who took things from your home for themselves to “help” you with your clutter?
Do not accept this from your maternity care provider. You have a right to fully informed consent and a RIGHT to say no.
THIS is what makes the BIG difference between holistic midwifery and traditional prenatal care and birthing the most recognized way.
It’s apples and oranges. The two do not compare when it comes to this!
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