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A fifth of women were left without a midwife during labour, contrary to official guidance, due to a shortage of staff, a survey has found.
It could mean 120,000 women are left unsupported at a crucial time in their labour, the Royal College of Midwives warned.
They survey also found a third of expectant mothers saw a different midwife every time they needed an antenatal check-up.
In May, ministers reiterated the pledge that new mothers that they would have one midwife who would oversee their antenatal care, a one-to-one midwife during labour and birth and a choice over how and where they have their babies.
The College is campaigning for 5,000 more midwives.
But a survey by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and Bounty Parenting Club of over 1,800 women who were pregnant or recently gave birth in England shows "worrying shortfalls", said campaigners.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...-in-labour-left-without-a-midwife-survey.html
It could mean 120,000 women are left unsupported at a crucial time in their labour, the Royal College of Midwives warned.
They survey also found a third of expectant mothers saw a different midwife every time they needed an antenatal check-up.
In May, ministers reiterated the pledge that new mothers that they would have one midwife who would oversee their antenatal care, a one-to-one midwife during labour and birth and a choice over how and where they have their babies.
The College is campaigning for 5,000 more midwives.
But a survey by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and Bounty Parenting Club of over 1,800 women who were pregnant or recently gave birth in England shows "worrying shortfalls", said campaigners.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...-in-labour-left-without-a-midwife-survey.html