2023-10-31 23:30:00
A day that should have been filled with happiness and joy turned into a nightmare for a Gatineau family.
Mélissa Marenger, a young 30-year-old mother, was giving birth to her second child when she suffered a cardiac arrest from which she died.
“It’s supposed to be a joy, but it became a nightmare,” says her partner, Mathieu Lacaille. “It’s extremely heartbreaking.”
“It took a few hours before they determined it was an amniotic fluid embolism,” said his sister, Sarah Marenger. “It happens when amniotic fluid mixes with the mother’s blood.”
Despite all the efforts of the medical team, nothing might be done to save M’s life.me Marenger.
In addition to complications during childbirth, there were irreversible following-effects which forced the family to make the heartbreaking decision to remove artificial support.
“It’s a big piece that’s gone,” says Mathieu Lacaille, Mélissa’s partner. “Living through moments like that really isn’t fun.”
To save the newborn, the medical team had to quickly perform a cesarean section.
“In four minutes, if they did not perform the cesarean section, I would lose the little one,” explains Mr. Lacaille. “The doctor worked really quickly and in neonatal they took care of her quickly.”
Upset by the loss of his partner, Mr. Lacaille explains that he still considers himself lucky to be able to hold his little daughter in his arms today.
Funds to help the dad
The family has since launched a crowdfunding campaign to help the father who now finds himself alone to take care of his two young children.
“My family helps me and doesn’t leave me alone,” explains Mr. Lacaille. “We are tight-knit and they keep their heads up to give me a helping hand in this.”
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