The mother of a baby who died in a maternity ward under investigation for failure told her son’s investigation that she felt neglected and her request for a caesarean section was ignored.
Quinn Lias Parker was born at Nottingham City Hospital on July 14, 2021. He died two days later.
The investigation into his death revealed that his mother, Amy Studenki, had been hospitalized four times with bleeding in the late stages of her pregnancy.
The fourth time, the bleeding was so severe that she was taken away by ambulance.
In a statement read during the investigation, she described how she once experienced “the most severe pain I have ever experienced” in hospital.
She said several medics had been called and an emergency caesarean section was discussed, but then a decision was made to continue monitoring.
At this point, she said, “I mentioned that I wanted a caesarean section,” adding, “I asked why I couldn’t have a caesarean section. I felt neglected, my pain ignored, my desires ignored.”
She described being examined by a doctor later that day, but was not told of the alleged diagnosis of placental abruption. At this stage, she lost more blood and was taken for an emergency cesarean section.
Quinn was born shortly after 7 p.m.
After the operation, the midwife told her that “her placenta was torn to pieces” and had two blood transfusions.
Quinn was taken to intensive care. A neonatologist told her he was breathing on his own when he was born. She had to inform the doctor that she had a group B streptococcal infection, an infection that can cause serious illness in newborns. She remembers hearing the doctor ask the midwife why they hadn’t told him.
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Quinn’s health deteriorated rapidly. He died at the hands of his parents 36 hours after his birth.
His mother says they have serious concerns about their care, including advice when she was in the hospital with bleeding.
“I have never been informed of the rupture of the placenta,” she said in a statement.
She also stressed the decision not to have a caesarean section at 3 pm, about four hours before Quinn was born. “We wonder what the impact was,” she said.
The Nottingham Coronation Court investigation must hear evidence within three days.
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A review of maternity services is currently under way at the University of Nottingham Trust Trust. So far, more than 460 families have contacted the survey.
Earlier this month, the families wrote to the health secretary, expressing concern about the pace and independence of the review, which was commissioned by the local clinical group, NHS England and NHS Improvement.
They asked that Donna Okendon, the independent midwife who investigated maternity failures at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust, be charged with the examination.
Last week, however, the health secretary announced that he would now be led by Julie Dent, who previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of the NHS.
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On Monday, the families involved said they felt “very disappointed, confused and further traumatized”, adding that they had not been consulted before making any decisions.
They added: “Since we went public with our serious concerns about the current review – nearly three weeks ago – no one from the NUH, CCG or NHSEI has been in contact with us.
“We welcome the Secretary of State’s proposal to meet with him and look forward to discussing the issue of maternity leave in Nottinghamshire and the need for a truly independent review that could lead to the real and impactful intervention needed if families are to be protected. .
“We urge Julie Dent to seriously consider her appointment. The families want her to reject the chair offer.
A spokesman for the University Hospital of Nottingham said: “We will continue to be fully committed to the independent review and will remain committed to improving local maternity services using feedback from the review, as well as local families and NHS partners.
An NHS spokesman said: “No one should go through what these families in Nottingham have gone through, and it is absolutely right that their experiences of poor care be answered and learned from. The next steps of the review, including engaging with families, will be distributed soon. “
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