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    My baby nearly died during birth because I was ignored, says Black mother

    by Nadine White Jan 31, 2024 4 minutes
    Source: Supplied

    Having her first child was going to be the perfect Christmas present for Gabrielle Dadzie. But she came dangerously close to tragically losing her son during delivery on Boxing Day in 2017.

    Scared, confused and in excruciating pain, Gabrielle was eventually forced to undergo an emergency caesarean after her son, Jeremiah, faced the risk of developing a condition known as meconium aspiration.

    The mum went to a London hospital complaining of severe discomfort – while already past her due date – but says her pain wasn’t taken seriously and she spent three long days in agony while being poked and prodded by healthcare professionals who failed

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