Birth trauma report: the stories brought me to tears, but none of it was surprising

Reading the horrendous birth tales documented in The Birth Trauma Inquiry I had one thought: sure. While many of the stories of medical negligence leading to death and life-long health complications brought me to tears, none of it was surprising.

My daughter was born in a central London hospital almost seven years ago. I can still recall the miserable week I spent on the ward after my emergency cesarean with pin-sharp detail. Our experience was nowhere near as challenging as much of the trauma detailed by some