Tragic mum, 36, who begged ‘don’t let me die’ after giving birth to 5th baby was ‘left to bleed out by bungling medics’
The fact that Laura-Jane had been bleeding “for several hours” showed her death was “avoidable”, the court heard.”There was no definitive diagnosis. Identifying the cause was essential.




Once she became unresponsive, the staff believed she had “fainted”, despite the coroner saying it would have been “very rare to have someone faint in bed”, and that it was “not appropriate” to view this as a faint for nearly three hours.The court heard Laura-Jane told hospital staff she felt a sense of “bleeding” and “gushing”, saying to staff “please don’t let me die”.Carers initially “gave her biscuits” and thought she had simply fainted as she slipped out of consciousness.Laura-Jane Seaman died at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex, after suffering a peritoneal haemorrhage.
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Laura-Jane was admitted to the hospital two days before her death and the birth of her child ran smoothly, going on to breast feed her baby.However, the mum subsequently suffered a haemorrhage that was not picked up by medics for hours – despite her having a well-documented history of such post-birth bleeds.A medical cause of death was given as 1A disseminated intravascular coagulation resulting from a secondary cause of medical complications following her birth.Bleeding
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Eat plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, salad, wholegrain cereals and wholemeal bread, and drink plenty of water.The bleeding will carry on for a few weeks. It will gradually turn a brownish colour and decrease until it finally stops.
The Sun has approached the trust for further comment.She was considered at high risk of postpartum hemorrhage.Also tell your midwife if:Source: NHS Also tell your midwife or GP if poo is leaking or you’re pooing when you don’t mean to.If your stitches are sore or uncomfortable, tell your midwife.
‘NOT APPROPRIATE’
She said the mum had died as a consequence of “basic failures” by staff to “recognise and escalate” her loss of consciousness as a maternal collapse and “inability to obtain vital signs that were incorrectly attributed to malfunctioning equipment”. Stitches Going to the looEssex coroner Sonia Hayes said in the report that Laura’s maternal collapse was “categorised by staff as a faint” when it should have been escalated to the critical care team, reports the BBC.YOUR BODY goes through a lot when giving birth and it’s normal to notice some lingering symptoms from it – from soreness, to tiredness and emotional changes. She also stated she felt dizzy, and there should have been vital signs taken at this point – instead Coroner Hayes said she was “given biscuits”.Coroner Hayes continued: “There was an assumption that the case [was a] faint without any diagnosable cause. She also had a feeling of impending doom, yet these alarming statements didn’t lead to appropriate escalation.
What’s normal and what’s not after giving birth
- you’re finding it really difficult to pee
- you feel very sore
- you notice an unpleasant smell
Stitches usually dissolve by the time the cut or tear has healed, but sometimes they have to be taken out.Talk to your midwife or GP if you have constipation that won’t go away. A gentle laxative may help.Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust said it was improving training “to prevent this from happening again” following the incident on December 23 2022.”Following investigations into the circumstances that led to her death, our focus has been on improving training in recognising the early signs of deterioration and escalation routes in our maternity services to prevent this from happening again.Coroner Hayes said there was “sufficient time to take action” and that Laura-Jane’s own concerns about her health were not being “adequately considered”.You probably won’t have a poo for a few days after the birth, but it’s important not to let yourself get constipated.The coroner added that a 2222 hospital call – which summons help in an emergency – should have been made far earlier.
The court previously heard how the mum arrived shortly after 11pm on December 20 before having an “uneventful” birth with a “normal amount of blood loss”.Diane Sarkar, Chief Nursing and Quality Officer for the Mid and South Essex Hospitals Trust, previously said: “We extend our sincerest sympathies and condolences to the family of Laura-Jane. Her tragic death has affected us all at the trust greatly.Coroner Ms Hayes said during an inquest earlier this year evidence shows multiple “gross failures” by healthcare professionals and concluded Laura would have survived if they were handled correctly.In her conclusions, Coroner Hayes found that Laura-Jane had been neglected before her death resulting in her then compiling the report, released this week.You may notice the bleeding is redder and heavier when you breastfeed. This happens because breastfeeding makes your womb contract. You may also feel cramps similar to period pains.The coroner said if her vital signs had been taken at this time, they would have been “deranged” and the case would have been escalated.
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A TRAGIC mum who begged bungling medics “don’t let me die” after giving birth to her fifth child was the victim of “basic failures”, a report said.You’ll bleed from your vagina after the birth, which will be quite heavy at first, and you’ll need super-absorbent sanitary towels.