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| Woman's anger over street birth | Woman's anger over street birth |
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| A woman gave birth on the pavement outside the Leicester Royal Infirmary after being told to make her own way to the hospital when she went into labour. | A woman gave birth on the pavement outside the Leicester Royal Infirmary after being told to make her own way to the hospital when she went into labour. |
| Carmen Blake, 27, who lives near the hospital, is upset she was told to walk in rather than be sent an ambulance. | Carmen Blake, 27, who lives near the hospital, is upset she was told to walk in rather than be sent an ambulance. |
| A passer-by helped deliver the healthy baby girl, named Mariah, before paramedics made it to the scene. | A passer-by helped deliver the healthy baby girl, named Mariah, before paramedics made it to the scene. |
| A hospital spokesman said they wanted people to be happy with their care and they would investigate any complaint. | A hospital spokesman said they wanted people to be happy with their care and they would investigate any complaint. |
| Ms Blake, who has three other children, gave birth on 2 August. | Ms Blake, who has three other children, gave birth on 2 August. |
| She said: "They should have sent an ambulance, knowing that the more children you have the quicker the labour is. | She said: "They should have sent an ambulance, knowing that the more children you have the quicker the labour is. |
| "But I was sent no-one and was told to walk over - by myself." | "But I was sent no-one and was told to walk over - by myself." |
| She added: "Now I would like to have an apology from the hospital and an acknowledgement of how traumatic the experience was for me." | She added: "Now I would like to have an apology from the hospital and an acknowledgement of how traumatic the experience was for me." |
| She also thanked the passer-by, a physiotherapist who she described as "fantastic", for her help. | She also thanked the passer-by, a physiotherapist who she described as "fantastic", for her help. |
| A spokesperson from Leicester's Hospitals said: "Of course it's disappointing that Ms Blake was not happy with the advice and care she received and we will investigate any complaint we receive. | |
| "We are pleased that both Ms Blake and her daughter are well and healthy." | "We are pleased that both Ms Blake and her daughter are well and healthy." |
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| A mother wants an apology from a hospital after giving birth on the street | A mother wants an apology from a hospital after giving birth on the street |