A HUSBAND has told of his heartbreak after his wife died from sepsis shortly after having a miscarriage.

Reeta Saidha, 38, was three months pregnant when she was admitted to Basildon Hospital after her waters broke on December 20 last year.

An inquest heard her husband, Bhooshan, said doctors had told his wife that she should wait 24 hours to see whether the labour would progress naturally, but her condition deteriorated rapidly over a matter of days.

He told the hearing: “This was rather surprising to us as she had failed to progress in labour in the past but despite this and the fact that Reeta was not in any pain, we waited as advised but nothing happened.”

However, Mrs Saidha’s condition began to worsen.

Mr Saidha said: “She deteriorated so much she was in absolute agony. It was documented on Thursday afternoon that she had it. I now know that sepsis spreads rapidly within the body and gradually diminishes the chances of survival unless immediate action is taken.

“I know that such action should include specialist consultation, very close monitoring and early removal of the source of the infection, which is the baby. The first hour since diagnosis of sepsis is critical.

“I trusted doctors at the time and thought she was in the best place.

“I was not too stressed at that time because I was not made aware of the sepsis and thought it was the pain of birth.

“Little did I know, she was fighting for her life.

“It was Friday morning, over 18 hours after the diagnosis of sepsis, when doctors finally referred her to theatre to remove the baby.

“She was then taken to intensive care and the next thing I know she’s on life support.

“I now know that she didn’t stand a chance.”

The mother-of-two died on December 23, three days after being admitted to hospital.

The inquest heard the sepsis was caused by by an infection which arose after the premature rupture of her membranes, was rapidly spreading through her body.

An inquest has been opened into Mrs Saidha’s death at the Coroner’s Court in Chelmsford. It’s been adjourned until May 2.

A spokesperson for the Basildon Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust told the Mail Online: “We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Mrs Reeta Saidha.

“We are carrying out a full review and are in close and regular contact with her husband.”