Shambolic state of our maternity services and HSE makes me sick

THE women of Ireland need to take part in a reproductive action, and by action I mean a stoppage. 

I propose a procreation strike that will continue until we have a national maternity strategy that ensures giving birth in Ireland is made as safe as is possible.

I have just waded through the excellent and shocking 200-plus page report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) into Portlaoise Hospital where five babies died in controversial circumstances.