A MUM who was due to have an emergency C-section over concerns about her baby’s growth claims she was “sent home from hospital” just days before her unborn child tragically died.

Madison Goodwin, 18, from Southend, has been left devastated and heartbroken after giving birth to her stillborn daughter, Valentina, and fears “several red flags” were missed by Southend Hospital during her pregnancy.

Madison, alongside her partner Matteo Furriello and her mum, Dawn Goodwin, are now demanding answers after “Madison was listed to have an emergency C-section at 36 weeks, but was instead sent home”.

On January 11 this year, Madison visited the hospital for a scan and claims she was then sent to a waiting room where she was told she would be having an emergency C-section.

However, the family claim she was then sent home and just two days later she returned for a scan where nurses were unable to find Valentina’s heartbeat.

Dawn, speaking on behalf of her daughter, said: “It has been absolutely devastating. My daughter had many complications throughout her pregnancy, and she was fobbed off. There were loads of red flags. It was a comedy of errors.

“But we cannot get our head around the fact she was sent home at 36 weeks when the scan showed concerns. Madison went for a scan at Southend Hospital which showed the growth dropped, and she was in a lot of pain.”

The family claim they were told Madison would have an emergency C-section while she was in hospital on January, but was then sent home and told to come back for a scan.

Dawn added: “Madison went back two days later, and there was no heartbeat. We want a full investigation. Negligence killed my granddaughter.”

The family claim scans also showed the baby was growing slowly at the 30-week scan and Madison says she also suffered with severe pain, had several infections, and was diagnosed with diabetes while pregnant.

But the family claims Madison was “fobbed off” and told to “take painkillers”.

Her mum Dawn added: “Madison said to me, I know young mums have a bad reputation, and she believes because of that she was treat differently. It is heartbreaking.”

Diane Sarkar, chief nursing and quality officer for Mid and South Essex NHS Trust, said: “Our condolences go out to the family at this difficult time.

"We would like to reassure them that we have already begun a full investigation and that all stillbirths are automatically reviewed in line with national guidance.

"We are in close contact with the family and are keeping them informed on the progress.”