Mother told to book appointment to give birth to her dead baby
Summary
Danielle Brown, 31, says she was sent home from Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary after doctors found that her baby, Maisie, had died. She gave birth two days later, after being told to call to book an appointment; Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust accepted that aspects of her care fell short and apologized.Key Facts
- Brown was seven months pregnant in February 2023 when she became unwell with symptoms that can indicate pre-eclampsia.
- At Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, staff found problems with the baby’s heart rate and arranged an ambulance transfer to Newcastle for an emergency caesarean.
- After the transfer to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Brown says she was admitted but discharged the next day.
- Brown returned to hospital within 24 hours and doctors could not find the baby’s heartbeat.
- Brown says staff sent her home after the stillbirth diagnosis and told her to call on Friday to book a time to return and give birth.
- Two days later, Brown gave birth to Maisie after 10 hours in labour.
- Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust said aspects of the care it provided fell short and offered an apology.
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