Samantha King is 8 weeks pregnant when the UK enters its first lockdown. It is the start of a lonely pregnancy, where social interactions and midwifery appointments are reduced to Zoom meetings and telephone consultations. The limited antenatal care has significant implications for Samantha and her birth experience, with gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia only suspected after the birth of her 11.3 pounds baby. It is at times a difficult story and is therefore not for everyone. But it is a story that sadly, is not unique to Samantha, and needs to be told. It brings into focus the importance of good maternity care and why, if there is ever another lockdown, we must ensure that women continue to receive adequate support and care throughout pregnancy, birth and motherhood. With us in the studio is Nyree Wright, midwife and founder of Sage Femme, to answer any questions.
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