A woman who has suffered three miscarriages during the pandemic said it’s “absolutely scandalous” her partner wasn’t allowed in with her on any of the occasions. However, in May Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said four out of 19 maternity units were found to not be fully compliant with the easing of Covid restrictions. Rioghnach had her most recent miscarriage just two days ago and said she is speaking out about the issue for all the other lonely women going through the same ordeal. The mother-of-one had her first miscarriage in May of last year when she was 11 weeks pregnant. So I went on my own and I wore my mask.”Rioghnach, who has a three-year-old daughter, said her heart broke for the other women going through it alone.

Source: Irish Independent July 22, 2021 21:56 UTC