Maternity restrictions exacerbate mental health difficulties, experts warn

Maternity restrictions exacerbate mental health difficulties, experts warn
Restrictions on maternity units have been criticised (PA)

Maternity restrictions are adding to the mental health toll on pregnant women and their families, psychologists have warned.

The restrictions, introduced by Ireland’s maternity hospitals and maternity units to protect patients and staff from Covid-19, have been the subject of criticism by politicians and campaigners in recent weeks.

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