<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Respectful Maternity Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curated Care for Your Maternity Journey]]></description><link>https://www.mcrmc.org.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 03:11:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mcrmc.org.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Culturally Sensitive Maternity Care for Jewish Women in a Time of Rising Antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Respectful Maternity Care Rising antisemitism since 7 October and the recent Bondi terror attack have left many Jewish communities in the diaspora feeling exposed, unsafe and hyper vigilant. For Jewish women who are pregnant or birthing in this climate, maternity care is not just about clinical safety. It is about psychological safety, identity, and the ability to become a parent in a world that suddenly feels hostile. Antisemitism affects Jewish families and Jewish maternity staff, and...]]></description><link>https://www.mcrmc.org.au/post/culturally-sensitive-maternity-care-for-jewish-women-in-a-time-of-rising-antisemitism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6964ea28e50f04c5814d848d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:40:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd8aac_130fae4ee3bd44c0b8c1b390601ce005~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Respectful Maternity Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birth trauma, racism and the urgent need for culturally safe maternity care in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by Respectful Maternity Care Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women and First Nations women are not a small minority on the fringes of the Australian maternity system. They are at its centre. Around one quarter to one third of mothers giving birth in Australia are born in mainly non English speaking countries, and First Nations women account for about 5% of Australian born mothers. Yet these groups experience poorer pregnancy outcomes and lower satisfaction with care  than...]]></description><link>https://www.mcrmc.org.au/post/birth-trauma-racism-and-the-urgent-need-for-culturally-safe-maternity-care-in-australia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6964e778f5f677155673cbf6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:27:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd8aac_e950f9ef21d84e218239c46d34d152dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Respectful Maternity Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Migrant Women Benefit from a “Perinatal Care Planner”: A Concierge for Safer, More Respectful Births]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many migrant women in Australia, including South Asian women, navigating pregnancy and birth can feel less like a joyful rite of passage and more like trying to plan a complex event in a foreign language, with unfamiliar rules and hidden costs. A dedicated perinatal care coordinator (a kind of “wedding planner for maternity care”) could bridge this gap and materially improve outcomes. Migrant and South Asian women face higher risks and worse experiences Migrant and refugee women in...]]></description><link>https://www.mcrmc.org.au/post/why-migrant-women-need-a-perinatal-care-planner-a-concierge-for-safer-more-respectful-births</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6964df1e4a5128abb44ff64d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:58:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd8aac_371832e2e39e47e29af79d30a384647e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Respectful Maternity Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From “Obstetric Violence” to Respectful Maternity Care: How a Human‑Rights Term Went Global]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by Respectful Maternity Care Respectful maternity care (RMC) has shifted from a niche advocacy term to a core global standard for quality maternity care over the last decade. A key turning point was the recognition that many women experience mistreatment in facilities (abuse, neglect, discrimination and rights violations), which not only harms individuals but also deters future care-seeking and contributes to poor outcomes, especially in already marginalised groups.¹-³ From...]]></description><link>https://www.mcrmc.org.au/post/from-obstetric-violence-to-respectful-maternity-care-how-a-human-rights-term-went-global</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6964d6fb4a5128abb44fe3e4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:18:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd8aac_3bc745da923941e9868179a46328786a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Respectful Maternity Care</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>