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| Carlicia Jeremiah |
The mother of a 25-year old residing in Frequente, St George's is grieving the loss of her daughter who died on Sunday as the result of a troubled pregnancy.
Dead are Carlicia Jeremiah and her seven month old unborn child. Her death follows a 21 day period of hemorrhaging.
Mother of the deceased, Patricia Jeremiah told Grenada Today on Monday that three weeks ago her daughter noticed that she was passing blood and decided to visit the Grand Anse Health Centre.
Carlicia was allegedly told that there was nothing the health facility could do for her and that she should go to the Casualty Department at the St. George's General Hospital.
According to the grieving mother, when her daughter returned home from the clinic the bleeding had subsided and changed her mind about going to the hospital.
However, the bleeding returned a few days later and she was rushed to hospital last week Tuesday and she died five days after being admitted.
The mother believe that the loss of her daughter and unborn grand daughter may have resulted from the constant toting of water by Carlicia up a hilly section of Frequente and other strenuous activities undertaken during her pregnancy.
She indicated that after the birth of another grand-daughter one year ago,"Carlicia" was told by the doctor who dealt with her that her ovary was damaged and that she should not attempt to have any other children. The mother also disclosed that her daughter suffered with sickle cells.
However she feels that if the medical authorities at the General Hospital had moved speedily, knowing her daughter's medical history "Carlicia" would have been alive today.
She asked,"why didn't they take the child from her?" The distressed mother said that during the ordeal at the hospital, her daughter was begging the nurses to help her and not to let her die. She said that during those five days at the hospital"Carlicia" was in extreme pain and was so weak that she couldn't hold a pen given to her to sign her name.
The 25-year old deceased left behind five children - four girls and one boy. Her first child who attends the Grand Anse RC School will be writing the Common Entrance Examination next year.
Three of "Carlicia's" children including a 1-year old are presently in the care of the grand-mother who is unemployed while two lives with their father.
