Online resources to be provided instead
The decision to scrap face-to-face educational sessions for new parents has been met with disappointment.
Manx Care says they're being replaced with online resources instead.
After a difficult pregnancy Cassie Quirk developed postnatal depression.
She told Manx Radio more hands-on support before her baby arrived could have better helped her understand the change that was coming:
Cassie's not alone in her disappointment.
We've voiced some of the responses to the announcement that were left on Manx Radio's social media accounts:
The sessions gave first-time parents the opportunity to discuss the upcoming birth and seek advice for when the baby arrives.
It also included a tour of the maternity ward and a chance to meet other families due at similar times.
Senior Midwife Regan Baggley says anyone wanting extra support will still be able to get it:
Manx Care says more information will be released when it becomes available.
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