An investigation has exposed a regulatory vacuum in the private maternity sector, where experts with as little as three days of training are making life-and-death decisions. ‌As grieving parents demand an end to these legal loopholes, the message is clear: in the private maternity market, "qualified" doesn't always mean safe. The little boy was born with half of his brain missing, which the private clinic that Charlotte used during her pregnancy didn't notice. "His brain didn't develop, half of his brain was missing, his midline brain was missing. ‌View 10 Images Lucas was incredibly poorly shortly after he was born (Image: Supplied)It's not just the babies being putting a risk - so, too, are the mothers.

Source: Daily Mirror April 01, 2026 18:54 UTC