I didn t want to do this alone : Your stories about pandemic maternity restrictions
Here’s what the maternity restrictions meant for readers. By Orla Dwyer Saturday 10 Jul 2021, 12:05 AM 2 hours ago 1,625 Views 6 Comments
EARLIER THIS WEEK, we asked people to share stories about how maternity restrictions had an impact on them during the pandemic.
Thousands of people have given birth over the course of the past 15 months, when restrictions were in place at maternity units for patient and staff safety.
These restrictions resulted in pregnant women going through parts of labour and certain scans alone.
The guidance changed over time depending on the Covid-19 situation, but we wanted to share a wide-ranging perspective on the impact of different situations through the stories of pregnant people, partners, loved ones and