Companion Choice and Privacy
Women considered the ability to choose a trusted companion essential for protecting privacy and personal integrity. Fear of gossip made companionship double-edged because it could provide support while increasing social vulnerability. Wome…
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Women considered the ability to choose a trusted companion essential for protecting privacy and personal integrity. Fear of gossip made companionship double-edged because it could provide support while increasing social vulnerability. Women feared being judged for their pain responses, speech, or labour behaviour. Women viewed companionship as potentially threatening because another person could witness intimate behaviours and bodily experiences during birth.