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Bereaved parents to give evidence at independent review of Sussex maternity services

From The Guardian · () English

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  • Bereaved parents will give evidence to an independent review of maternity services in Sussex.
  • Donna Ockenden leads the review, which began after families campaigned and a media investigation examined deaths.
  • Susan Cacciacarro described losing the feeling of movement from her daughter Chiara when she was nearly 37 weeks pregnant in 2021.

Bereaved parents will give evidence to an independent review of maternity services in Sussex, led by Donna Ockenden. The review began after families campaigned for answers and a media investigation examined deaths.

Susan Cacciacarro was almost 37 weeks pregnant with her daughter Chiara when she woke one morning in 2021 and could no longer feel the baby kicking.

โ€œMy belly just didnโ€™t feel right,โ€ she said. โ€œI didnโ€™t feel any movements.โ€

My belly just didnโ€™t feel right. I didnโ€™t feel any movements.

· Susan CacciacarroShe described the moment she realized she could no longer feel her nearly full-term daughter move in 2021.
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