A woman who is 38 weeks pregnant says she's living in fear of the possibility of homelessness once she gives birth. Jenny Hughes, 31, is due to become a mum on January 24, but currently finds herself without a permanent home due to personal reasons.
After leaving a shared accommodation before the pandemic, Jenny moved from temporary hotel stays to hostels before eventually moving into a hostel in Carlton. It was living here that Jenny found out she was pregnant.
She says the news came as a 'surprise' as she was using an Intrauterine device (IUD), or coil, a form of contraceptive that is 99% effective when inserted correctly. Doctors later told Jenny about the risks surrounding pregnancy with an IUD.
