After some time away, I open this episode by reflecting on the emotional toll of maternity campaigning, the distortion that social media algorithms can create, and my growing concern that bereaved families’ voices are being pushed aside by politicians, institutions and online infighting. I speak candidly about why I am stepping back from the constant churn of reposting and arguing online, and why I remain focused on the parents and babies whose names, stories and suffering should never be forgotten.I am then joined by Caitlin Robertson, who shares the devastating story of her daughter, Belle. Caitlin talks through her pregnancy, the failures in her care, Belle’s traumatic birth, the catastrophic events that followed in neonatal care, and the unbearable reality of losing both her daughter and, later, her womb. This is a deeply distressing but incredibly important conversation about trauma, accountability, whistleblowing, and why families in Scotland must be heard alongside those at the centre of the wider UK maternity crisis.Donna Ockenden: https://www.donnaockenden.com/about-donna/Ockenden review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust: final report: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ockenden-review-into-maternity-services-at-nottingham-university-hospitals-nhs-trust-final-reportEast Kent maternity and neonatal services report, Reading the signals: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maternity-and-neonatal-services-in-east-kent-reading-the-signals-reportMichelle Welsh MP: https://www.michellewelshmp.com/aboutUniversity Hospital Crosshouse: https://www.nhs24.scot/find-a-service/hospitals/8883%201eay1116/Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow: https://www.nhsggc.scot/hospitals-services/main-hospitals/queen-elizabeth/Great Ormond Street Hospital: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service: https://www.copfs.gov.uk/contact/find-an-office/crown-office/NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/?redirect=falseBuild-A-Bear UK: https://www.buildabear.co.uk/Tesco: https://www.tesco.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Instagram (official Meta newsroom page): https://about.fb.com/news/category/technologies/instagram/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/X: https://x.com/WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/