# 'Don't be too kind': Maternity staff used offensive terms to refer to pregnant women

- Published: 2026-06-01T05:00:04Z
- Updated: 2026-06-21T12:57:24Z
- Section: Health
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c152y8j4gljo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Health
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BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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