Woman suffers Caesarean abuse from hospital worker during three-day labour - The Times 25th September 2008

A pregnant woman about to have a Caesarean after a difficult three-day labour was sworn at by a hospital worker who demanded to know why she couldn’t give birth naturally, a hearing was told today. Samantha Shepherd was told that her baby’s life would be in danger if she didn’t have a Caesarean. But the conversation with her doctor was interrupted when Nigel Baglin, a surgery assistant, stormed into the room and shouted “F****** hell, why can’t women in this hospital give birth naturally?”

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'****ing hell, why can't women give birth naturally?' - caesarean doctor's outburst at mother in labour- Daily Mail 25th September 2008

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