Domestic violence escalated during Hayley's pregnancy — a time when women are at greater risk

Pregnancy is a time of greater autonomy and self-awareness for women. Because domestic violence is about power and control, a ...
News9

Q&A: The Impact Of Intimate Partner Violence On Pregnant Women

A new CDC study is showing the impact of intimate partner violence on pregnant women, focusing on its effects on both mothers and their babies. Domestic violence is a serious issue in Oklahoma due to ...
Medical Xpress

Research shows ~5 percent of pregnant women report intimate partner violence

Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is associated with delayed or no prenatal care and affects health conditions during pregnancy and infant birth outcomes, according to research ...
Medical Xpress

Preventing exposure to intimate partner violence for mothers and children: A promising approach

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue. Experienced mostly by girls and women, and with higher rates for single mothers, IPV often goes unrecognized, particularly during ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Domestic violence and pregnancy: What you need to know

TO STATE AND FEDERAL CHARGES. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT. REALLY JUST A TRAGIC DEVELOPMENT TO A STORY THAT WE’VE BEEN FOLLOWING. PROSECUTORS SAY A REHOBOTH MAN HAS CONFESSED TO MURDERING HIS ...
4029tv

'Statistics are staggering': Domestic violence during pregnancy under spotlight after Fort Smith shooting

AS WHERE YOU CAN GET HELP IN OUR AREA IF YOU'RE A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. <> "POLICE ARE NOT NAMING THE VICTIM, BUT THEY SAY SHE'S 18 YEARS OLD, 32 WEEKS PREGNANT AND WAS SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES, ...
Eagle-Tribune

Washington woman’s death highlights dangers of domestic violence during pregnancy

SEATTLE — While Navneet Kaur was pregnant with her son, she hung up sonogram images on the walls of her and her husband’s Auburn, Washington, home, shopped for cute baby clothes and talked about how ...
The National Elf Service

The hidden health burden of intimate partner and child sexual violence

Jack Wainwright explores the latest Global Burden of Disease stats, finding that region specific approaches are needed to ...
HUB

Research helps survivors of intimate partner violence get support they need

As a sexual and domestic violence victim advocate, years ago, I supported women during invasive forensic exams, while they filed police reports, and when they dialed into our crisis hotline. I'll ...