Rejected petition Allow birthing partner to support mother throughout the entirety of her labor.

Allow at least one birthing partner to support mother throughout the entirety of her labor and aftercare in the hospital setting. It is important to the mothers well-being and the partner to sufficiently support the mother before, during and after labor.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Decisions about who can attend scans are a matter for the NHS, not the UK Government or House of Commons.

On 5 June, the NHS’s suspension of hospital visiting was lifted. This means that visiting is now subject to local discretion by trusts and other NHS bodies. You should check with your maternity team and sonography unit for their policy on visitors attending antenatal appointments, including scans.

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Date submitted 23 June 2020
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