SOUNDS LIKE CULTURE

Timeline documenting Indigenous women's birthing experiences in mainstream hospitals

Dr Nina Sivertsen Season 1 Episode 4

This episode presents a timeline of research around the dissatisfaction of Indigenous women with their birthing experiences in mainstream hospitals across Australia, Aotearoa, Canada, the US, Kalaallit Nunaat, and Sápmi. The timeline highlights the evolving understanding and documentation of Indigenous women's dissatisfaction with birthing experiences in mainstream maternity hospitals.

The full research paper can be read here: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1495197/full

Disclaimer: This episode was produced with the assistance of NotebookLM. While NotebookLM supported draft scripting and generated this episode, all final editorial decisions, opinions and any errors remain solely those of the host.