{"id":12713,"date":"2021-11-30T12:34:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T12:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/?post_type=waf&p=12713"},"modified":"2022-01-14T09:26:48","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T09:26:48","slug":"domestic-violence-and-abuse","status":"publish","type":"waf","link":"http:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/waf\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Domestic violence and abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What you need to know and where to get help<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Abusive relationships can take many forms. Sometimes it is not immediately obvious that abuse is occurring. It can start quite subtly and gradually intensify and affect both men and women.

It can start during pregnancy and not only affects the mother but the baby as well. It can increase the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight, infection, injury to the baby and, in severe cases, death.

There are many different types of abuse. It does not always involve violence. It may take the form of coercion, for example your partner may be quite controlling of finances, what you do and who you see.

Domestic abuse can happen in same sex relationships and to both men and women, although it is more common for women to be on the receiving end of it. At least 1 in 4 women experience domestic abuse, however we know it is under reported by men.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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If you are worried about someone checking up on what you have read online you can to look at this guide by Women\u2019s Aid on how to cover your tracks online<\/span><\/a>.

Women\u2019s Aid<\/span><\/a> are one of the leading national organisations who support women and men living with domestic abuse, the list below covers the different forms of domestic abuse, however abuse may not be limited to all that the list below covers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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