Brit is fighting for her life after losing baby boy during emergency C-section in Dubai
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A British teacher is fighting for her life in a Dubai hospital after losing her unborn son at 30 weeks pregnant.
Zoey Campbell-Lowndes, from Manchester, was placed in a medically induced coma after her condition deteriorated following an emergency Caesarean section.
Her family say her liver and kidneys are failing and she has suffered two episodes of internal bleeding, requiring blood transfusions and dialysis.
Zoey and her partner Kevin were told their baby boy had died before she underwent emergency surgery, The Sun reported.
She spent three days in intensive care before being placed in an induced coma as doctors battled to save her life.
Her loved ones are now trying to raise £100,000 to help cover her treatment while grieving the loss of her son.
According to her family, Zoey had taken out a birth insurance plan, but it covered emergency care involving the baby and did not cover the treatment she now needs.
Launching a GoFundMe appeal, they described the couple's loss as 'every parent's worst nightmare'.
Zoey Campbell-Lowndes, from Manchester, was placed in a medically induced coma after her condition deteriorated following an emergency Caesarean section
They wrote: 'What should have been a time of excitement and preparation for welcoming her little boy into the world has instead become an unimaginable tragedy.'
But further heartbreak followed when Zoey became critically ill after the delivery.
'Sadly, Zoey's ordeal did not end there,' her family said. 'Following the loss of her baby and her C-section, her health deteriorated significantly, and she has been fighting for her life.'
They added: 'Her liver and kidneys are failing, and she has suffered two episodes of internal bleeding. She has required blood transfusions and dialysis, and her condition remains extremely serious.'
The family said the mounting cost of her care had added to their anguish.
'Our family is grieving the loss of a precious little boy while desperately hoping and praying that Zoey will pull through,' they wrote.
'Having to worry about the cost of medical treatment on top of such an unimaginable loss is something no family should ever have to face.'
They said their priority was giving Zoey 'every possible chance to recover and come home to the people who love her'.
The appeal had raised nearly £98,000 towards its £100,000 target, with more than 2,000 people donating.
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