Same thing happened to me with my first pregnancy in the UK and I was under the care of the maternity department of a large university teaching hospital - hard though it is sometimes these things just happen and there are no answers and not much more anyone could have done. Even with all the medical advances in obstetrics today, there is still a lot that isn't known. I had the care of a wonderful consultant who was very kind to me and I know that everyone did everything they could have done. I know how hard it is though, and I feel for your friend.

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