A pregnant B.C. woman who was clinically brain dead and kept on life support has passed away after giving birth to her son.

Dylan Benson announced the birth of his son, Iver Cohen Benson, by caesarean section, on his website Monday.

“It is with a heavy heart but also with extreme proudness that I am posting this update . . . ” Benson wrote.

“On Saturday evening, my beautiful and amazing son, Iver Cohen Benson, was born. Iver is healthy and is the cutest and most precious person I have ever met. As to be expected, it will still be a bumpy ride for he and I as he continues to grow under the care of the wonderful staff at the hospital.”

“On Sunday, we had to unfortunately say goodbye to the strongest and most wonderful woman I have ever met. I miss Robyn more than words can explain. I could not be more impressed with her strength, and I am so lucky to have known her. She will live on forever within Iver, and in my heart.”

The post went on to thank supporters.

His wife Robyn suffered a massive brain hemorrhage on Dec. 28 and was being kept alive at Victoria General Hospital to ensure the couple’s first-born son could continue to grow inside her.

Officially she was deemed clinically brain-dead, though her heart continued to beat for some time with the help of breathing machines. Robyn was 22 weeks pregnant at the time of the hemorrhage.

Benson’s website helped him raise more than $144,000 to help pay for Robyn’s funeral and to raise his son.

With files from Jessica McDiarmid