The Royal College of Midwives has come up with a report, which says that maternity wards in hospitals are witnessing such a busy time that they have to turn back pregnant women.

Due to this, expecting mothers have to travel long distance to go to other hospitals. This act has been risking lives of to-be-mothers as well as of their children.

But maternity wards have been handling increased demands as well as pressure. Experts were of the view that Britain's birth rate has been always remained high.

There are a number of reasons for the same. One of the reasons is rise in the number of migrants. Majority of these migrants are young and are the ones who have to start their families.

The report has also come up with some other revelations. As per the same, it has been found that 25% of maternity wards have to put a cap on home birthing services. They have even put free workers on duty in maternity wards.

"Despite welcome increases in midwife numbers, this survey describes a worrying picture of our maternity services, and one that shows it is not improving", affirmed Cathy Warwick, chief executive of the RCM.