Friday November 17, a young woman who was due to give birth at her home in Brittany died after suffering a heart attack. The baby did not survive either.
Giving birth to a child is, in principle, one of the most emotional moments in life. However, sometimes this experience turns into tragedy. This is how, Friday November 17, a 37-year-old young woman and her baby lost their lives in Loroux, not far from the Breton town of Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine). According to information from Telegrambroadcast the day after the events, the thirty-year-old was to give birth at her home.
According to the information available to the regional daily, the young woman – who was expecting her first child – would have been victim of discomfort. The patient, who was cared for by a private midwife, would have paid the cost ofcardiac arrest. Faced with this situation, the healthcare professional called the Samu, who quickly intervened on the spot. Around 6 p.m., the thirty-year-old (who had not yet given birth) was taken to the emergency room of Fougères hospital by firefighters. Reinforcements from Rennes were also mobilized.
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Autopsies of mother and baby expected
Performing an emergency cesarean section was decided in view of the circumstances. Unfortunately, the infant did not survive. As for her mother, she died in the emergency vehicle which was supposed to transfer her to Rennes hospital, the newspaper continues. An autopsy of the mother and baby was requested by the prosecution. Moreover, An investigation has been opened. The Fougères gendarmerie brigade will endeavor to shed light on this matter.
At the microphone of France 3Philippe Astruc, the public prosecutor, clarified that the couple was “followed by the same midwife since the beginning of the pregnancy” of the young woman.
David Chambon, the director of the Fougères hospital, told the same channel that “these deaths are not usual”. Before specifying that psychological support would be offered to members of the staff of his establishment.
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