From The Times and The Sunday Times, this is the story.
I'm Luke Jones.
I felt like I was going to be sick.
I couldn't catch my breath.
And so at that point, Rob phoned the Eternity Assessment Unit.
This was the fourth time that we spoke to them.
Way back on Monday's episode, we introduced you to Katie and Rob.
They know more than most about the crisis that's still unfolding in England's NHS maternity care.
In 2021, they were expecting their first child, Abigail,
and throughout the pregnancy, they didn't have any problems.
All seemed well.
Until Katie went into labour and she started bleeding, they called the hospital.
Four times, in fact, and each time they were told not to worry.
But taking the initiative, Rob persisted and he called again.
I basically explained What I could see in front of me that, you know,
that she was struggling for breath, you know, had gone clammy, was pale,
her blue lips couldn't speak, she couldn't get a word out,
which is why I was, you know, the one talking to the midwife.
They didn't really respond as if they were listening to what I was saying.
They didn't get the seriousness of it.