'Giving birth on the NHS was so traumatic that I may never have another child - maternity care must be fixed'

A joint investigation conducted with Dad Shift, an organisation advocating for fathers and non-birthing parents, reveals that hundreds of parents have experienced traumatic births on the NHS. These reports indicate that significant failings within maternity services are denying mothers essential and valuable support. The findings suggest that the level of trauma experienced by some patients is so severe that it may discourage them from having further children, underscoring an urgent need for maternity care to be fixed.