‘Consent in childbirth is a joke’: How British women are silenced in the delivery room

The case of an American woman, who was unwillingly cut by doctors during birth, has shocked many. But this problem isn’t confined to the US, says Milli Hill. British women find it just as hard to get their voices heard

SOURCE: Children’s Health, News, Advice – Read entire story here.

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