Cork hospital staff say they see pregnant victims of domestic violence every week

Signs range from bruising to missing appointments to not speaking during appointments while partners answer any questions from staff

Staff at Cork University Maternity Hospital say they see signs of abuse that range from bruising to missing appointments to not speaking during appointments.

Staff at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) have said they are seeing pregnant victims of domestic abuse every week.

They say the situation is so bad that such violence against pregnant women is “as common as gestational diabetes”, a condition sometimes developed by expectant mothers.