Dee-Dee makes defiant vow after bad news in her fight for justice in Coronation Street
Dee-Dee Bailey’s (Channique Sterling-Brown) traumatic birth has had devastating consequences for the solicitor in Coronation Street, and she is determined to get justice.
Pregnant Dee-Dee had been suffering with pain for several days when she went to the hospital, where she was told to go home and rest.
However, when she got there, her waters broke and her family rushed her back to A&E, where she was forced to wait while other patients were prioritised over her.
When Dee-Dee was finally seen by a doctor, he confirmed that she had pre-eclampsia and needed to have an emergency caesarean section.
Following the procedure, Dee-Dee complained of feeling unwell, but she was once again dismissed, with the midwife insisting that it was normal.
It wasn’t long before Dee-Dee had passed out, and was rushed into surgery having suffered a haemorrhage.
As a result, doctors told Dee-Dee they had been forced to carry out an emergency hysterectomy in order to save her life, leaving Dee-Dee devastated.
Following her ordeal, she revealed to Alya Nazir (Sair Khan) and Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) that she had read accounts from countless black women who received similar or worse treatment during their labours.
When Dee-Dee explained that she wanted to make a formal complaint, Alyaoffered to get the ball rolling by researching and drafting up the paperwork.
Next week, Dee-Dee attends a meeting with a representative from the Patient Advice and Liaison Service, who assures her that her complaint is being investigated, and Zoe, Dee-Dee’s midwife, was to blame.
When Dee-Dee emerges from the hospital, she spots Zoe talking to paramedic Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey).
Zoe is quick to apologise to Dee-Dee for what she went through, but protests her innocence, insisting that none of it was her fault.
Later, Dee-Dee is surprised when Asha calls round the flat, asking her to think twice about her complaint, as it could ruin Zoe’s career.
However, Dee-Dee stands her ground and points out that she was a victim of racism.
The next day, a despondent Dee-Dee tells Alya that, despite her hard work, the hospital’s investigation found no wrongdoing.
Together, the women go to a support group, where Dee-Dee hears from other women who have all also experienced traumatic births.
Later, in the Rovers, Dee-Dee shocks the gathered women when she reveals that black women are four times more likely to die in childbirth.
Determined not to let her treatment go un-challenged, Dee-Dee tells Asha that if the hospital won’t hold Zoe accountable, then she will.
What does Dee-Dee have planned, and will she get the justice she deserves?
