Meghan Bohren and Zoe Bradfield from the University of Melbourne and Curtin University in Australia discuss the harmful gender norms and racial inequities affecting women and gender diverse individuals giving birth and those caring for them. They highlight the systemic failures in maternity services in the UK, as seen in the Birth Trauma Inquiry and the MBRRACE-UK reports, which show disparities in care and outcomes. The authors emphasize the need to humanize and transform maternity care, addressing intersectional gendered drivers of poor care experiences and advocating for better working conditions for midwives. They call for collaboration, engagement, and measuring patient experiences to achieve meaningful change in maternal health services worldwide.
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We urgently need humanised, respectful maternity care for all
