Protests Against Maternity Restrictions Taking Place At Midlands Hospitals

Advocacy groups want partners to be allowed to attend all scans and all stages of labour.

Demonstrations will take place outside Mullingar and Portlaoise Hospitals this week against ongoing maternity restrictions. 

Advocacy groups want partners to be allowed attend all scans and all stages of labour.

At the moment, the policy is decided on an individual basis by each facility. 

Spokesperson for the protest in Portlaoise, Brenda O'Toole says the measures are letting expectant mothers down:

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