Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Hospital Negligence Leads to Stillbirth, Mother's Grief
Abby Holland, who was pregnant, went to the hospital after her water broke and she felt pain.
Doctors didn't help her for 12 hours, and she was in a lot of pain.
A staff member allegedly called her baby "scrap."
Sadly, the baby died before she was born.
After an investigation, it was found that the hospital did not provide the proper care, and they said they were sorry.
Both Abby and her mother have a condition that may cause problems during pregnancy.
Abby Holland's baby was stillborn after hospital staff ignored her labor pains for 12 hours.
Abby, 20, went to Medway Maritime Hospital and was transferred to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
A specialist allegedly referred to the unborn baby as 'scrap'.
A post-mortem confirmed negligence and the hospital apologized.
Abby and her mother carry Factor V Leiden, a genetic clotting disorder.
- Who
- Abby Holland and hospital staff.
- What
- A baby was stillborn due to alleged negligence by hospital staff.
- When
- Abby's baby died after 12 hours of ignored labor pains.
- Where
- Medway Maritime Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in the United Kingdom.
- Why
- Hospital staff allegedly ignored warnings and delayed medical responses.
- Patient
- Abby Holland
- Age
- 20
- Location
- Kent, United Kingdom
- Hospitals Involved
- Medway Maritime Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
- Cause of Death
- Stillbirth due to negligence
- Genetic Condition
- Factor V Leiden (Abby and Mother)