During one of my most recent trainings for professional licensure it was identified that domestic violence is more common than thought amongst pregnant women. Domestic violence can take the face of many forms AND is never an acceptable measure of dealing with challenges, misunderstanding or ensued miscommunication! Below, we have listed common forms of domestic violence.

• Physical Violence

• Sexual Violence

• Emotional Violence

• Psychological Violence

• Spiritual Violence

• Cultural Violence

• Verbal Abuse

• Financial Abuse

If YOU or SOMEONE YOU KNOW is a victim of Domestic Violence, please call The National Domestic Violence hotline at 800.799.SAFE (7233) or visit https://www.thehotline.org/ to chat.

Additional support numbers:

National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453
National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888
National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-786-2929
RAINN, Rape, Abuse & Incest Network 1-800-656-HOPE

SAFETY ALERT – If you are in danger, call or text 911.

Queen remember, the abuse didn’t make you strong, you overcame it because you were already strong! Let’s not give abusers credit for making us strong!