When a pregnant woman experiences abuse, so does the baby inside her. During the 1st trimester, physical and emotional abuse can cause miscarriage. During the 2nd and 3rd trimesters baby hears the yelling, the sirens, the crying, the chaos on the outside. This can lead to PTSD after birth. The woman’s high stress levels release cortisol, which can cause harm to brain development in utero. There are many negative effects domestic violence can have on a developing baby. These are just a small few. If caught early enough the effects don’t have to be permanent. Victims of domestic violence need to be supported. They need to feel safe. They need their voices heard. For both woman and baby, it could make the difference between life and death. Please hit SHARE to broaden the awareness. Need Help? The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 | 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) #OctoberIsDomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DVAM #DVAM2017#TakeAStand #BreakTheSilence #PurpleRibbon #YouAreNotAlone#NoLongerAVictim
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AuthorTenaj is a wife, homeschooling mother of 3, owner of Birthing Arrows, labor doula, and aspiring childbirth educator who brings her Christian faith into all aspects of her life. Archives
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