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    • About Obstetric Violence
      • What is OV?
      • How does OV manifest?
      • How does OV affect us?
      • Why is it called OV?
      • Help us eliminate OV
    • Training Info
      • Training Overview
      • Impact of FFH Training
      • Training Schedule
    • Resources
      • Free From Harm eBook
      • How to Get Help in Crises
      • Power and Control Wheels
      • References and Resources
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  • About Obstetric Violence
    • What is OV?
    • How does OV manifest?
    • How does OV affect us?
    • Why is it called OV?
    • Help us eliminate OV
  • Training Info
    • Training Overview
    • Impact of FFH Training
    • Training Schedule
  • Resources
    • Free From Harm eBook
    • How to Get Help in Crises
    • Power and Control Wheels
    • References and Resources
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Free From Harm

Eliminating obstetric violence through education, community, and advocacy. 

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Free From Harm gives you the tools to act.

Free From Harm is a trauma-informed course for midwives, ObGyns, birth workers, students and maternity teams.


We name the harm others won’t — obstetric violence — and we give you tools to recognise it, resist it, and rebuild safer care.


This is where change starts.

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Why is it called obstetric violence?

We are often asked 'What do you mean by Obstetric Violence?' and 'Why are you singling out obstetricians?'. This short video explains what we mean by Obstetric Violence, the origins of the term, and why Obstetric Violence isn't singling out obgyns, but instead encompasses harm which can be done by all people working in maternity care.

Join our movement to eliminate obstetric violence

Free From Harm raises awareness of the need to eliminate violence and minimise trauma in the perinatal period, by highlighting the structural inequalities that enable these harms to occur. It also helps midwives to recognise when their own human rights are not being upheld and understand how this impacts them and the care they are able to give.  


A quarter of those giving birth each year in the UK describe their experience as traumatic, with 1 in 25 developing PTSD as a result. The disparities are profound and alarming – Black women face a risk of mortality three times higher than their white counterparts during the childbearing year, and Black babies have a markedly higher risk of stillbirth and neonatal death. Suicide is the leading cause of death of women in the first 12 months post partum.


The toll is not only on birthing people.  MIdwives, maternity care providers, and birth workers are at a breaking point, grappling with extreme levels of stress, vicarious trauma, and burnout, a crisis that has only deepened post-pandemic. Almost 500 midwives have stepped away from their calling in just one year, a testament to the dire need for change.

We must shift our focus. Prioritising mere survival leads to harm. Recognising that trauma can arise from what may seem routine but is perceived differently by individuals is key. Every interaction needs to be imbued with sensitivity, respect, and compassion.


It’s time we stand together to eradicate obstetric violence and foster a culture of care that is truly safe, compassionate, and empowering for all.

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