This week, the results of the UK’s first ever public inquiry into birth trauma were published. Here’s our wrap up of what the report found, the recommendations for change that it has put forward, and some of the responses from those who’ve been impacted as well as professionals in the maternity sector.
As your due date gets closer (we’re so excited for you, by the way!) you’ll probably find yourself in the stage of thinking through all the things you need to buy, borrow or organise for your upcoming birth, before the watching and waiting starts. Read on for TRB Founder Eloise’s sample hospital birth bag checklist – there’s even one for your birth partner, too.
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