The first occurred last year. A woman in Cork has called out the government over Covid restrictions after she was forced to endure two miscarriages alone. The woman says that after going through the heartbreaking situation twice, her husband never even got to hear their baby’s heartbeat due to the pandemic. Maternity hospitals across Ireland […]
4 years ago
Pregnant women in Ireland and their families have had enough. Despite public statements by the Minister for Health a month ago that all restrictions on maternity visitation and accompaniment should be lifted, a recent policy revision by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been called out by campaigners as an underhanded attempt by the […]
4 years ago
A screening system at the hospital allows visitors to join their partners at their anatomy scan. The partners of expectant mothers at Cork University Maternity Hospital can now attend the 20 week scan and be present post-delivery. Earlier this month, the HSE allowed maternity hospitals to begin to ease visitor restrictions. The system has been […]
4 years ago