Poppy's Promise: "What happened next would change our lives forever"

April 2021:

'After my due date passed, I was admitted to hospital to be induced. Labour began and everything appeared normal. As first-time parents, we trusted that our baby was safe and that if something was wrong, someone would tell us. We had no reason to think otherwise.

During labour, opportunities to recognise that Poppy was in distress were missed.

Monitoring that should have taken place did not happen.

By the time concerns were recognised, panic had replaced reassurance.

I was rushed to theatre frightened, confused and not fully understanding what was happening to my baby. ...'

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My source: BBC Radio 4 Today 0736 mins:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032fq8