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CWR,3 mins

Woman blocked from giving birth at Warwick

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Kristina Petrovic‑Hathaway, who lives in Moreton‑in‑Marsh, Gloucestershire, had hoped for her baby to be delivered at her closest hospital in Warwick. But South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust has recently suspended its maternity services for thousands of women in seven areas, including Gloucestershire. Meaning Kristina was told she couldn't give birth at her chosen hospital and would have to travel an extra 20 minutes to Gloucestershire Royal. Âé¶¹Éç CWR's Lorna Baily spoke to Imogen Zybert a birthing Doula, on what a pregnant persons rights are. Image credit: Getty

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