In this episode, Sam and I talk to Komal, a first time expectant parent based in Northampton (my neck of the woods). She has been campaigning about the restrictions on partners attending scans and is now facing the prospect of spending a great deal of her labour alone, without her partner.

Please think about signing Komal's petition here: https://www.change.org/p/northampton-general-hospital-to-allow-1-named-contact-at-maternity-appointments

If you are based in Northamptonshire, please consider giving feedback on maternity services to the Maternity Voice Partnership (MVP) via this survey