Doula says she was denied access into Grey Nuns for birth

Doula says she was denied access into Grey Nuns for birth

July 8, 2020 7:19 pm MST.

An Edmonton doula claims she was denied access into the the Grey Nuns Hospital to help one of her clients with the birth of their baby. Sarolta Saskiw shares her story.

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