Mothers denied gas and air in labour say their births were traumatic

Mothers denied gas and air in labour say their births were traumatic When Leigh Milner gave birth to her baby boy last month she was expecting "all the pain relief" but ended up with just paracetamol and describes her labour as absolutely unbearable.

The BBC journalist delivered her son Theo at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, one of several that have recently suspended gas and air due to fears midwives and doctors have been exposed to unsafe levels. BBC News

See also:

• Maternity units must only remove gas and air as a ‘last resort’ The Independent
• Mum reveals agonising labour after hospital suspended gas and air pain relief Sky News