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Mother Fights for Change After Son's Preventable Death
9 Dec
Summary
- A mother experienced temporary paralysis and PTSD after her baby's death.
- Delays in medication and equipment issues occurred during resuscitation.
- A national review is highlighting maternity care concerns nationwide.
A grieving mother is channeling her pain into advocacy after the death of her first child, Hendrix. She has since experienced significant health issues, including temporary paralysis and post-traumatic stress disorder. Her efforts now focus on driving national change in maternity care, aiming to prevent similar tragedies.
Legal representatives are in the preliminary stages of pursuing a clinical negligence claim. Reports indicate that during the delivery and resuscitation of Hendrix, there were concerns about missing equipment and significant delays in receiving necessary medication. The mother also reported a six-hour wait for pain relief after requesting it.
The Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust expressed deep sadness over the infant's death. The trust has committed to implementing recommendations from a Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations report. This report identified instances where the mother was not fully informed and care for her and Hendrix was delayed.
