A grieving Scots family say they are still searching for answers after their baby tragically died following a ‘perfect pregnancy'.Ashleigh Innes, 33, and Christopher Cummins, 29, were expecting their second child as they headed to hospital on 5 July, 2020.
Ashleigh, who was already a mum-of-one, arrived at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary’s Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health to be induced at around 1pm.
The 33-year-old was ten days over her due date but had enjoyed the 'perfect pregnancy'.Due to Covid regulations at the time, dad Christopher wasn't allowed to be with Ashleigh until the birth.
Mum Ashleigh, from Ormiston in East Lothian, told the Daily Record : “I was nervous, but I was also excited to finally not be pregnant anymore and meet our son. “My pregnancy had been absolutely perfect, I didn’t even have headaches or urine infections, and they are both fairly common."She was admitted to a ward with other expectant mums while waiting to be induced.A midwife and student midwife attached a Cardiotocograph (CTG) machine to check her baby's heartbeat trace, and she excitedly sent Christopher pictures of what was happening to keep him updated."The baby's heartbeat was fine.
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