Northern Ireland mother shares story of baby daughter's loss

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 14:02 · Archive

A Northern Ireland mother has opened up about losing her baby daughter at 15 days old in September 2022.

Kaitlin Stothard from Co Down is sharing her family's experience of losing her daughter Rosie during Baby Loss Awareness Week. Rosie was born at 34 weeks on 3 September 2022 but lived for only 15 days.

Rosie had been diagnosed during a 20-week scan with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, a condition involving a hole in her diaphragm where organs can move into the chest cavity, potentially affecting the lungs and heart. Kaitlin and her husband were transferred from the Ulster Hospital to the Royal Victoria Hospital and then to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, where Rosie was born and cared for in the Neo Natal Unit.

Keepsakes of Rosie are displayed throughout Kaitlin's home in Bangor, including a toy box with her name, framed prints of her hands and feet, and a children's book that was read to Rosie as she passed away. Kaitlin says Rosie 'is infused in our family and she always will be' and that her daughter 'made me a Mum'.

How it is being reported

• 'Rosie passed away at just 15 days old - she was my first baby and made me a mum'“Rosie is infused in our family and she always will be.”Belfast Live · 15 Oct, 13:41
• Kaitlin's story: ‘My little Rosie made me a Mum and I won’t forget her’“Rosie is infused in our family and she always will be. Rosie was my first baby and she was the one that made me a Mum.”News Letter · 15 Oct, 11:52

In this story: Kaitlin Stothard · Rosie · Co Down · Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children · Bangor

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