Hospital told me baby was dead, says mum

An obstetric consultant has apologised to a pregnant woman who was incorrectly told this week her baby had been dead for five weeks.

Aimee Nolan presented at Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise on Monday after her GP became concerned about a lack of foetal movements.

After a two-hour wait, Ms Nolan said she was informed of her child’s death and was asked to come back for a dilation and curettage (D&C) – a procedure to scrape and collect tissue from inside the uterus. When she returned to the hospital two days ago another scan showed her baby alive and with a healthy heartbeat.