Introduction:

This article analyzes some forms of mistreatment and violation of the human, sexual and reproductive rights of women during the pregnancy, delivery and childbirth care, phenomenon known as obstetric violence.

Development:

It analyzes the pregnancy/childbirth histories of six women who gave birth their children in public and private hospitals, as well as the auto-ethnography of the two pregnancies/delivery of the author; to analyze the ways in which women describe and give meaning to their experiences of obstetric violence during their delivery care. In the article, the different forms of violence that make up obstetric violence are visualized, such as institutional, physical, verbal, psychological and symbolic violence.

Conclusions:

Analyzing the elements that, in the opinion of women and the World Health Organization, must be transformed to guarantee a dignified care and the right to a delivery and birth in conditions of respect and security.

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