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 of the 1300 women who provided evidence in the inquiry, but it left its mark.
