The husband of a woman who died from sepsis after a miscarriage has spoken of his heartbreak. Reeta Saidha, 38, was 15 weeks pregnant when admitted to Basildon Hospital in Essex last December after her waters broke.
Her husband Bhooshan said doctors advised waiting 24 hours to see if labour would progress naturally. Her condition deteriorated rapidly over three days, and she died on December 23.
Mr Saidha said: 'This has torn my world apart. I am still grieving and it's very raw.' He believes the hospital failed in its treatment, stating that sepsis was diagnosed but action was delayed. 'The first hour since diagnosis of sepsis is critical,' he said.
The inquest heard the sepsis was caused by an infection after premature rupture of membranes. Mr Saidha said his wife should have been seen by intensive care specialists earlier, which might have saved her life.
