midwifery

Improvements to areas such as emergency departments, dermatology, gynaecology, physiotherapy musculoskeletal, cancer services, and a midwifery ward bereavement suite had also been implemented.

"We greatly value the nursing and midwifery workforce in Wales and the vital work they do."

Cryptic pregnancies, where a woman is unaware they are pregnant until late on, or as in Bryony's case, when in labour, have been described as "rare, but not exceptionally rare" by one midwifery professor.

"Having the chance to go back to school, as well as learning midwifery and first aid, made her feel much better about her future," he adds.

Trust director of midwifery Helen Hurst said it apologised to family when it met them to share investigation findings.