Tessa Jowell has offered hope to mothers with Olympic tickets by revealing she is looking to take action over the recent announcement that babies must have their own tickets for events.
If the decision was to stand, even those mothers who give birth in the months leading up to the Games - and who purchased their tickets months ago - would be forced to come up with an extra ticket in order to take their newborns with them.
As well as the potential inconveniences caused, women may have a case for sex discrimination if prevented from taking their babies into the stadiums, particularly if those babies are breastfeeding.
Shadow Olympics minister Ms Jowell told the BBC's World At One radio show that Locog (the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games) is looking to solve the problem.
There are concerns that no further tickets will be available for those expectant mothers looking to buy an extra for their babies.
Should a mother manage to secure one though, they have been told they will be permitted to hold their children on their laps.
The majority of the Games tickets went on sale 15 months before the event is scheduled to start.
Copyright Press Association 2012
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