Young, non-national and underprivileged mothers feel they are being left in dark

ONE-in-five younger mothers aren’t happy with the amount of information they’re given by their doctors and midwives during pregnancy.

Mothers aged between 15 and 24, who are mostly first timers, feel left in the dark over a wide range of issues, from birth positions to pain relief.

Overall, 11% of mothers aren’t happy with the level of advice and guidance they receive during antenatal visits, but this figure doubles for women aged between 15 and 24.