Inquest hears labour ward staff did not know baby, who was stillborn, was in distress

Staff on a labour ward have no way of predicting a clot in the umbilical cord, a resumed inquest into the death of a baby has heard.

Responding to questioning concerning the death of Baby Molly Farren Wrafter, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, Professor Fergal Malone said delivery staff did not know the baby was in distress during labour.

Baby Molly was stillborn on October 16 2008. The cause of death was given as a clot in the umbilical cord, according to Consultant Pathologist Dr Deirdre Devaney.