Glancing at the antibac gel, social-distancing lines, and protective desk barriers, I began to feel unnerved. I was nearly at my due date and visiting my local GP surgery for a routine antenatal appointment. We were days into a national lockdown due to coronavirus, and suddenly everything felt very real.
Like most people, I’d been glued to the nightly ten o’clock news. I watched with growing concern as it was announced that pregnant women were now included in the ‘at risk’ category. I’d been self-isolating for weeks, with my husband Mushfiqur the only household member nipping out for essentials. Now I was out of my little cocoon at home, my mind began to race. Would I be safe at hospital when I went into labour? Would others keep a safe…
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Mother & Baby (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2020