Baby loss couple: We were told we'd picked a bad day to give birth
Summary
Lauryn and Andrew McCready experienced the stillbirth of their daughter Lois after a difficult labor at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. The couple raised concerns about delays and communication during labor and gave evidence to a national review of maternity care to help prevent similar cases.Key Facts
- Lauryn McCready went into labor more than a week overdue with contractions lasting 48 hours.
- The hospital maternity ward was very busy, and staff shortages were reportedly discussed.
- Lois’s heartbeat dropped during labor, leading to a call for an urgent Category 1 C-section.
- The couple claims they were not informed of the urgency or changes in the care plan promptly.
- Lois was born without a heartbeat, and resuscitation efforts lasted 25 minutes before being stopped.
- A post mortem showed Lois died from a sudden severe lack of oxygen, likely due to breathing in her first stool.
- The McCreadys shared their story with the Amos Inquiry, a national review looking at maternity care improvements.
- There were 2,341 stillbirths recorded in England and Wales that year.
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