One mother opens up about giving birth during the pandemic. A de facto ban on partners coming into maternity wards meant new mums had little to no support. Sophie Fraser and her baby Margot went a week in hospital without visitors. Read more:
Phillippa was in hospital for a week without the help she needed, something she said was "a nightmare" when her baby had an undiagnosed severe tongue tie that made breastfeeding impossible for the first few months.
"He was there when she physically came out but that wasn't the bit I needed him for - I needed him to be there for support and to advocate for me throughout."Sophie Fraser said she felt bad that her partner Alisdair was on his own in the aftermath of Margot's birthSophie FraserSophie's baby Margot, born at 38 weeks, was immediately taken to intensive care at Whipps Cross Hospital because she needed to be resuscitated.
"Margot had jaundice and was on a strict feeding schedule so I was having to express milk, sterilise bottles and feed her all the time when I was just exhausted." When they were told they must go to St Mary's in Paddington, they drove off but had no idea what to do when they got there and could not find a car park.
"My husband was just handed the baby and told to wait for me and then we only had an hour together before he was told to leave again.Information and support: Pregnancy-related issues
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