A Systematic Literature Review of the Childbearing Cycle as Experienced by Survivors of Sexual Abuse

LoGiudice, Jenna A.

doi:10.1016/j.nwh.2016.10.008

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“…forceps, vacuum extraction or cesarean section [84], while a recent study found that women who were sexually or physically abused in childhood had a higher level of fear of childbirth and were more likely to experience a complicated vaginal birth. Specifically, women raped in childhood had a considerable greater risk for C-section (OR 15.7, 95% CI 5.0-49.1) or assisted vaginal birth (OR 13.1, 95% CI 4.9-34.5) [85] or more difficult pregnancies and delivery [86]. It is difficult to explain this unexpected result; however, it may be related to the high proportion of planned C-section among abused women [87], perhaps due to worry about their infant's health [88].…”

Section: Pregnancy Motherhoodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Intergenerational effects of violence on women’s perinatal wellbeing and infant health outcomes: evidence from a birth cohort study in Central Vietnam

Phuc

Baker

et al. 2021

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background Girls exposed to violence have a high risk of being victimized as adults and are more likely than non-abused women to have children who are treated violently. This intergenerational transmission may be especially serious when women suffer violence during pregnancy and early motherhood, as it impairs maternal wellbeing and infant health and development. This study examined the intergenerational effects of being exposed to childhood maltreatment (CM) and prenatal intimate partner violence (p-IPV) on perinatal mental distress and birth outcomes in central Vietnam. Methods A birth cohort study in Hue City, Vietnam was conducted with 150 women in the third trimester of pregnancy (Wave 1) and 3 months after childbirth (Wave 2). Using multivariable logistic regression models, augmented inverse-probability-weighted estimators and structural equation modelling (SEM), we analyzed a theoretical model by evaluating adjusted risk differences and pathways between CM, p-IPV and subsequent perinatal adversity and indicators of infant health problems. Results One in two pregnant women experienced at least one form of CM (55.03%) and one in ten pregnant women experienced both CM and p-IPV (10.67%). Mothers who experienced p-IPV or witnessed IPV as a child were approximately twice as likely to experience poor mental health during pregnancy [ARR 1.94, 95% CI (1.20–3.15)]. Infants had a two-fold higher risk of adverse birth outcomes (low birth weight, preterm birth, admission to neonatal intensive care) [ARR 2.45 95% CI (1.42, 4.25)] if their mothers experienced any form of p-IPV, with greater risk if their mothers were exposed to both CM and p-IPV [ARR 3.45 95% CI (1.40, 8.53)]. Notably, significant pathways to p-IPV were found via adverse childhood experience (ACE) events (β = 0.13), neighborhood disorder (β = 0.14) and partner support (β = − 1.3). Conclusion These results emphasize the detrimental and prolonged nature of the effect of violence during childhood and pregnancy. Exposure to childhood maltreatment and violence during pregnancy increases the risk of maternal mental health difficulties and adverse birth outcomes. Antenatal care systems need to be responsive to women’s previous experiences of violence and maternal mental health. The significant protective role of partner support and social support should also be considered when designing tailored interventions to address violence during pregnancy.

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Section: Pregnancy Motherhoodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Intergenerational effects of violence on women’s perinatal wellbeing and infant health outcomes: evidence from a birth cohort study in Central Vietnam

Phuc

Baker

et al. 2021

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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“…Prior mental health disorders and poor quality of provider interaction are risk factors for birth trauma (Simpson & Catling, 2016). Women who are survivors of sexual abuse are at risk for retraumatization during childbearing (LoGiudice, 2016).…”

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Traumatic Childbirth and Its Aftermath: Is There Anything Positive?

Beck¹,

Watson²,

Gable³

2018

J Perinat Educ

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Up to 45% of new mothers have reported experiencing birth trauma. For some individuals who have experienced a traumatic event, there can be a positive legacy called posttraumatic growth. Using Tedeschi and Calhoun’s Posttraumatic Growth Model as the theoretical framework, the purpose of this pilot study was to determine levels of posttraumatic stress, core beliefs disruption, and posttraumatic growth in women who have experienced traumatic childbirth. Thirty mothers completed the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale-Self Report, Core Beliefs Inventory, and Posttraumatic Growth Inventory. Type of birth and length of time since the traumatic birth occurred predicted 38% of the variance in posttraumatic growth. In order to help mothers, childbirth educators need to understand the process involved in posttraumatic growth.

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“…30,31,33–35 Several suggestions for offering supportive and trauma-informed care during the labor and birth process include offering detailed explanations for physical examinations and procedures, insisting on clear verbal consent, and allowing for examinations to stop or pause at any time. 30,31,33–35…”

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confidence: 99%

Obstetric Outcomes Among Women With a History of Intimate Partner Violence in the United States

Mead,

Pollack,

Paris

et al. 2023

Obstetrics &Amp; Gynecology

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A Systematic Literature Review of the Childbearing Cycle as Experienced by Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

Intergenerational effects of violence on women’s perinatal wellbeing and infant health outcomes: evidence from a birth cohort study in Central Vietnam

Intergenerational effects of violence on women’s perinatal wellbeing and infant health outcomes: evidence from a birth cohort study in Central Vietnam

Traumatic Childbirth and Its Aftermath: Is There Anything Positive?

Obstetric Outcomes Among Women With a History of Intimate Partner Violence in the United States

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