Readers’ reactions

‘Urgent review’ being conducted into baby’s death at CRH

Mek mi ask unnu a question. Enough doctors deh deh? Asking for a friend. – Staightup Davis

An “urgent review” is not enough when a mother leaves hospital empty-handed after going in to give birth. If there was negligence, the truth must come out and those responsible must be held accountable. Too many families only get condolences after tragedy, when what they really needed was proper care before it happened. This cannot be brushed aside with a press release. – Jahein Black

I listened to her the other night and it brings tears to my eyes how much this young mother went through. SMH. – Earthangel Grier

Condolences to the mother and her family. It is unfortunate about the tragic death of a newborn baby. Blame can only be made after the facts are gathered and presented. – Kingsley Wright

Ntn you all do now will fix this. The baby is gone n the mother will carry the burden now instead of a child. – Mavis Griffiths

Reminds me of them pressuring you to make sure your vehicle road worthy when the road itself is what’s mashing up the car. – Donnell Brown

OMG, I was a young mother myself, in my early 20s, and like many, I carried the fear of being treated badly during pregnancy dem times based on the stories I had heard. Because of that fear, I chose to see a doctor privately, through pregnancy, coincidentally, the same doctor who also worked at the public Cornwall Regional Hospital.

When my time came, I was well looked after. Both of my daughters were born via elective C section, in separate years, and my experience was, thankfully, not bad. Both girls are now grown women. I personally know there are dedicated, skilled doctors and nurses in our hospitals, and back then, the matrons were very strict, always in dem white uniform wid dem belt under dem breast but in a way that ensured safety and care.

That’s why I simply cannot fathom how something so awful could happen to another mother. A simple sorry cannot cut it, a simple sorry will never cover what she endured. She will relive that memory over and over, and the trauma will linger, perhaps even into another pregnancy. No future joy can erase the pain of a first experience like that.

But my heart holds hope for you mother, for healing, for support, for a safe rebirth. May your Sweet little angel SIP. I pray you get pregnant again, renewal and protection. Life can be cruel, yes, but love, care, and hope are stronger. Be strong mommy, an ancestor was returned by force, tho this is physical, we are living in a spiritual world, pray and cover your path. - Enelrac Revilo

Readers’ reactions sourced from The Gleaner’s Facebook page. Compiled by Khanqiue McDaniel