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SPECIAL REPORT: Raising Awareness About Stillbirth, Two Cork Mothers Speak Out

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 01:53

Between 30 and 35 babies are still born every year in Cork University Maternity Hospital.

Baby Isabelle from Cobh was diagnosed with a fatal condition in pregnancy and was stillborn almost four years ago. 

Her mother Collette O'Toole says there's a secrecy around the subject and it's very hurtful for mothers whose babies were stillborn and are not acknowledged because it's a topic that just isn't spoken about.


Pictured are Collette O’Toole, her husband Tom, their daughter baby Isabelle, and their son Cillian.

Between 30 and 35 babies are still born every year in Cork University Maternity Hospital and management there say still birth is ten times more common than cot death but the topic doesn't get enough attention and awareness is needed.

Our senior reporter Fiona O'Donovan has this special report for RedFM News:

INTERVIEWS IN FULL 

Cobh Mother Collette O'Toole:

Castlemagner Mother Annmarie Queeny:

Consultant Obstetrician at CUMH Keelin O'Donoghue:

Bereavement and Loss Midwife Anna Maria Verling:

Hospital Chaplain Daniel Nuzum:

Thank you to Collette O'Donovan from Cobh and Annmarie Queeny from Castlemagner for sharing their story and their journey with RedFM News.

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this report or if you would like to find out more information about any of the services at Cork University Hospital here are some useful links:

http://www.cuh.hse.ie/Cork-University-Maternity-Hospital/Maternity-Care/Miscarriage-Pregnancy-Loss/

http://ucc.ie/en/obsgyn/plrg/

https://twitter.com/PregnancyLossIE

 

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