Victoria Tippins | Your Birth Bestie on Instagram: "The reason why so many parents are terrified of birth is because it looks like an inherently traumatizing event. Birth is traumatic when parents give birth in containers of violence. Let’s go over the different forms of violence that come up and how you can protect yourself from it. Examples of abuse in birth: - Ignoring or dismissing your requests - Performing procedures without informed consent - Pressuring or coercing you into interventions