My baby's death must not be in vain, says mum left to give birth alone and in a coma
Summary
A mother, Emily Brazier, experienced the death of her newborn daughter, Liliwen Iris Thomas, after giving birth alone in a coma at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales. Emily claims the incident happened because she was not properly monitored during labor due to hospital policies and medication. The family seeks changes in maternity care to prevent similar tragedies.Key Facts
- Liliwen Iris Thomas died 20 hours after birth due to a lack of oxygen.
- Emily Brazier gave birth in a coma after reacting to pain medication.
- Hospital records show nobody checked on Emily for an hour during labor.
- The hospital policies at the time did not allow Emily's partner to be with her overnight.
- The health board made changes to staffing and maternity care processes after the incident.
- Emily and her family want these changes to be implemented across all health boards.
- The Welsh government stated there are systems for learning from such events.
- Emily feels a strong need for changes to prevent future tragedies.
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