A Young Mother Died Of Coronavirus Without Ever Holding Her Newborn Baby

29-year-old Fozia Hanif, an employee at the probation service at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court, passed away just 6 days after giving birth to her son. The young mother died of coronavirus before ever getting to hold her baby.

Fozia developed a fever in March while she was pregnant with her son. When she went for a routine maternity-checkup, the doctors tested her for coronavirus and the results came back positive. According to her husband Wajid Ali, the hospital kept her under surveillance for two days but released her later when the fever came down.

Four days later, Fozia was home struggling to breathe which prompted them to call the ambulance. She became so unwell that the doctors had to deliver her baby nine weeks early.

Due to her condition, her family members were barred from visiting her and she couldn’t even see her baby. Her son, Ayaan Hanif Ali, was born via cesarean on 2 April and tested negative for the virus.

After giving birth, Fozia was admitted to intensive care and her family was informed that she had developed a blood clot. They were told to say their goodbyes after undergoing necessary protective measures to prevent the infection from spreading.

Speaking to ITV, Fozia’s sister, Sophia Hanif, shared how impatient she was to meet her baby. Unfortunately, the tragic turn of events meant she never got the chance.

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The last time Fozia spoke to her husband she was really happy. Wajid told ITV that she got the baby photo the nurses printed out for her. “She was holding it and saying ‘look it’s our baby’ and ‘we’re going to come home soon’”

Fozia died on 8 April when the hospital decided it was time to turn the ventilators off. At first, her father told the doctors not to but when he saw his daughter, he said ‘we just kept praying’.

Little Ayaan is currently being kept at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital.

Fozia’s family is heartbroken and grieving, her husband remembers his late wife as a kind and considerate person, the type who always thought about others before she thought of herself.

He also revealed that they had lost their daughter last year and Fozia never completely healed from the loss. She constantly missed the baby but Wajid said “now they are together.”

This devastating pandemic has claimed thousands of lives and nothing compares to the pain of the ones who are left behind. The story of Fozia Hanif, a young mother who died of coronavirus, is a terrifying reminder of why everyone needs to stay home and practice safety in all forms. A mother was robbed of her right to hold her new-born son, that is how serious this situation is.

All images have been sourced from itv.com

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