Submitted on Tuesday 14th July 2020
Rejected on Friday 4th September 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Allow partners of the same household to accompany pregnant women to their scans
I am currently going through my first pregnancy during the coronavirus pandemic. Having suffered from three recurrent misscariages I always go to my scans feeling terrified. I want the government to get their priorities straight. Partners should be allowed in to scans to support expectant mothers.
I want the government to get their priorities straight. I work in hospitality and I find it very unjust that two households can meet at a pub/restaurant and sit together at a table and mingle. However, partners and fathers of unborn children cannot attend ultrasound scans in order to support the expectant mother mentally, but also to watch their unborn child grow, which, is a crucial part of bonding and supporting. Allow partners in wearing PPE. There must be a way round this.
This has to change
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Individual hospitals and clinics, not the UK Government or House of Commons, decide who can attend scans and antenatal appointments.
You should check with your maternity team and sonography unit for their policy on who can attend antenatal appointments, including scans.
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