{"id":44,"date":"2025-08-27T15:35:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T15:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/maternal-health\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:28:43","slug":"intimate-partner-violence-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/maternal-health\/pregnancy-and-postpartum-resources\/intimate-partner-violence-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-44\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-44-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-44-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-44-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/partner-violence-support.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-261  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/partner-violence-support.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/partner-violence-support-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/partner-violence-support-1024x351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/partner-violence-support-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/partner-violence-support-1536x527.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-44-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Being pregnant can be one of the most dangerous times for someone who is experiencing intimate partner violence. Experiencing violence before, during, or after pregnancy can have long-term effects on your health and well-being. It can also affect your baby\u2019s well-being and health.<\/p>\n<p>You are not alone. Seek help if you are experiencing any of the following from a romantic partner:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>physical violence<\/li>\n<li>stalking<\/li>\n<li>verbal abuse<\/li>\n<li>coercion, including about your finances or reproductive choices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It can be scary to take the first step to get help \u2013 but no one deserves to be abused. Learn about the signs of domestic abuse, how it impacts your pregnancy, and how you can get support.<\/p>\n<h3>Get Help<\/h3>\n<p>If you or someone you know needs help,\u202fcall the Virginia Family Violence &amp; Sexual Assault Hotline,\u202f1-800-838-8238 or the LGBTQ Partner Abuse and Sexual Assault Helpline,\u202f1-800-356-6998. If you are not able to call, text\u202f804.793.9999. You call also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vadata.org\/chat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chat with an advocate<\/a>. If you are in immediate danger, please call\u202f911.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehotline.org\/get-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/a> also provides free, confidential support, 24\/7 for those experiencing violence.<\/p>\n<p>You can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/vsdvalliance.org\/get-help-ayuda\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Alliance<\/a> for resources for survivors and their families, including information on getting <a href=\"https:\/\/vsdvalliance.org\/get-help-ayuda\/legal-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">legal help<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Information on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Pregnancy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/domestic-and-sexual-violence-prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marchofdimes.org\/find-support\/topics\/pregnancy\/abuse-during-pregnancy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March of Dimes \u2013 Abuse During Pregnancy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/intimate-partner-violence\/about\/violence-and-pregnancy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC \u2013 Violence and Pregnancy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being pregnant can be one of the most dangerous times for someone who is experiencing intimate partner violence. 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