'I had a panic attack in labour': Mums of pandemic babies reveal their struggles

More than two years after the first lockdown, Jen Stevens speaks to mums who gave birth during the height of Covid restrictions. For many, loneliness was the most difficult part of a challenging experience

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As the first babies born during the global pandemic turn two, it’s time to look back on the altered healthcare mums of newborns had to navigate.

Hospital restrictions, lockdowns, limited postpartum care and difficulty getting into GP surgeries meant new mums often felt abandoned during their most vulnerable time.