Mother objects to blood for twins

A WOMAN who is 32 weeks pregnant with twins, who are severely anaemic and at risk, has objected to the babies receiving a vital blood transfusion after they are born, the High Court heard yesterday.

In those circumstances, the HSE will ask the court tomorrow for an order permitting it to give a blood transfusion to the babies after they are born.

In a brief application yesterday, Brian Murray, SC for the HSE, told Ms Justice Mary Laffoy that the mother was 32 weeks pregnant at Cork University Hospital and her expected babies were severely anaemic.