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Breege O’Connor endured the majority of the late stages of her labour period in a car outside the Coombe on Sunday.
More than 100 people gathered to call for partner access to neo natal units to be restored to pre-pandemic levels.
Over 270 women aged 18 to 80 participated in discussions for a report commissioned by a Department of Health taskforce.
Critics of the series have questioned why a TV crew was given access when severe restrictions were in place for partners.
Campaigners have criticised differing guidance for private rooms and those with multiple beds.
Senior health sources say new guidelines would allow partners to stay all through labour and birth in single-occupancy rooms.
The rules have been the subject of criticism by politicians and campaigners in recent weeks.
Linda Kelly says a clear roadmap for maternity services that includes partners needs to be introduced.
High vaccination rates among the general population are not being reflected in maternity hospitals.
New national guidance on the easing of restrictions at maternity hospitals allows partners to attend 12-week scans.
Natalie Britton says women are being ignored when it comes to the lifting of the restrictions on partners during maternity care.
“There has been a real issue there, it is arguably the most important time,” Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said.
Micheál Martin said the HSE issued “very, very clear guidance” to maternity units on the restrictions.
Activists have said there’s been no changes since new HSE advice to maternity hospitals was issued.
Activists want partners to be permitted in maternity units for all stages of labour.
In spite of all the calls for hospitals to ease their Covid measures it was impossible to get a clear answer on whether my partner would be allowed in, our contributor writes.