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A pregnant mum had high levels of cocaine in her system when when she died.

Lindsey Ann Hughes was expecting her seventh child when she collapsed at home.

She lost her fight for life 13 days after being rushed to hospital, an inquest into her death heard.

(Image: North Wales Live)

The mother of six was 15 weeks into her pregnancy with her baby son at the time, North Wales Live reports .

A post-mortem revealed that she had an 'abnormally high' level of the drug in her body, amounting to eight times over the level for driving.

A post-mortem examination revealed the mother had damage to her heart known as cardiac fibrosis, which can be caused by chronic cocaine use.

Coroner Dewi Pritchard concluded the death was caused by natural causes, but said the high level of cocaine would have contributed to her death.

He told the inquest at Caernarfon in North Wales: "I am seeing far too many cocaine deaths as the use of cocaine in this part of the world is very common.

"Cocaine damages the heart by killing off patches of heart tissue and causes a tightening of the vessels.

"Even low levels of cocaine can cause catastrophic results and repeat use causes more and more damage.

"The public think cocaine doesn't do any long-term harm but it does.

"Cocaine use can and does cause long term issues."

It was also noted that Miss Hughes' immune system would have been suppressed due to the fact she was pregnant.

Mr Pritchard added: "If she had not taken cocaine in the past the probability is that she would have survived the broncho-pneumonia, but we cannot be sure."

Ms Hughes' friend, Helen Evans, described her as 'full of life' and a 'brilliant mother'.

"She was a devoted mother and partner, caring daughter and joyful sister - her death has left a massive hole in so many people's lives", she said.

It's reported that Ms Hughes' parents are caring for her six children, aged 16 to one.

It says: "Mother of 6 Lindsey aged 34 sadly passed away Wednesday 27 March along with her unborn baby. Leaving behind her 6 heartbroken children- partner Nick and her loving parents and siblings.

"Lindsey - A fun loving girl with always a smile and a joke a devoted mother loving partner caring daughter and joyful sister leaves a massive hole in so many people's lives as her many friends will agree - her family now need our support as her parents take over the role of caring for her beloved children."