Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing A mum-of-two says she was left stunned when a doctor questioned why she was present in the room while her wife was in labour.
Charley, 34, claims the comment was made by a senior consultant as her wife Ruth, 40, was giving birth to their first son. The couple, both of whom work for North West Ambulance Service, have now spoken out about the challenges they have faced as same-sex parents to two young boys.
Charley and Ruth, who asked to be referred to by their first names, tied the knot in 2016 and started IVF treatment using the money they received from wedding gifts. READ MORE: Heartbreak, sadness and joy - Life and death on Royal Bolton Hospital's
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