‘Babies will be born in laybys’: maternity cuts leave women with stark choices in Devon

Summary

Concerns about feeling pressure to have caesarean section, or paying for hotel in Exeter after hospital in Barnstaple suspends birthing services For mother-to-be Harriet Knight, the suspension of maternity services at one of England’s most remote hospitals means having to face horribly stark choices. “The next closest maternity unit is a full two hours away and we have a family history of labour taking under two hours from start to finish,” said Knight. Continue reading...

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