Bryony Gordon publishes a personal account recalling that she was cancelled by an NCT instructor when she “dared to speak out” more than 13 years ago. In her recollection, she describes labour lasting nearly three days and says the cancellation remains memorable. Gordon links her experience to what she describes as a growing drive for “natural births” within the NHS. The piece frames her argument around access to and quality of childbirth support, and she asserts that women should receive better help.
Across the provided sources, the content is the same: both repeat Gordon’s claims about being cancelled by an NCT instructor and her recollection of a prolonged labour. Neither source provides additional reporting such as NHS policy details, statements from NCT, or perspectives from other stakeholders. The articles therefore focus on Gordon’s firsthand perspective rather than independent verification of broader claims about clinical practice.
