Tran, Le Khanh ChiDavies, SharynDeckert, Antje2026-05-182026-05-182025-09-23Journal of Human Trafficking, ISSN: 2332-2705 (Print); 2332-2713 (Online), Informa UK Limited, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/23322705.2025.25595362332-27052332-2713http://hdl.handle.net/10292/21106This article draws on insights from 23 frontline support workers to examine the experiences of trafficked women from Vietnam who endure rape, forced pregnancy, and prolonged exploitation. It explores how motherhood creates deep emotional bonds that entrench women in cycles of abuse, as many are unable to escape with their children. For those who do flee, reintegration is hindered by trauma and the loss of language, identity, and community ties–both for mothers and their children. We propose the concept of “wombs of entrapment” to show how motherhood functions as a mechanism of control, limiting women’s autonomy. The article calls for gender-sensitive, trauma-informed interventions that address the unique burdens of coerced motherhood and offer long-term psychosocial support.© 2025 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/4402 Criminology44 Human SocietyPregnancyWomen's Health5 Gender Equality16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions4402 CriminologyCoerced motherhoodgender-based violencehuman traffickingmaternal bondingreproductive violencesurvivor reintegrationJournal ArticleOpenAccess10.1080/23322705.2025.2559536