Barriers to accessing maternity care: Understanding me
In this video, parents and birthing people share powerful stories of maternity care, from feeling dismissed, unsupported, or left without interpreters, to being judged, coerced, or unable to build trust with changing staff. Many describe confusion, anxiety, and a lack of compassion during vulnerable moments, while others remember the difference made by one kind midwife, anaesthetist, or practitioner who listened, showed empathy, and respected their choices.

