Mummy blogger dies giving birth after IVF battle

Rebekah Scanlan
·Senior Lifestyle & Entertainment Producer


A well-known mummy blogger has died after going into cardiac arrest during her labour.

Spanish mum to be Vanessa Fernandez Arango had amassed thousands of followers through her pregnancy battle, documenting her lengthy IVF journey on Instagram.

But at 38 weeks along, the 30-year-old fainted while eating brekkie and was rushed to hospital where doctors were forced to perform an emergency c-section.

Mummy blogger <span>Vanessa Fernandez Arango</span> has died during labour after suffering a cardiac arrest. She’d shared her journey through IVF after having two ectopic pregnancies. Source: Instagram/_sintrompasyaloloco_
Mummy blogger Vanessa Fernandez Arango has died during labour after suffering a cardiac arrest. She’d shared her journey through IVF after having two ectopic pregnancies. Source: Instagram/_sintrompasyaloloco_

Tragically, son Alvaro survived the early delivery, but mum Vanessa didn’t.

Husband Jonathan Garcia took to her social media page last week to announce the news, according to El Mundo.

“This is Vanessa’s husband. They have carried out an emergency caesarean,” he wrote.

“The baby is in intensive care. Vanessa has died. Thank you all for making her laugh.”

The couple had battled with numerous fertility troubles, including two ectopic pregnancies.

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Aqui teneis nuestra primera foto familiar, falta el cuarto miembro de la fsmilia que nos vela desde el el cielo y nos ayuda a levantarnos a los 3. Está siendo muy duro esto, pañales, leche en polvo, nanas, lloros….y esque cuando llora el niño, la pobre Nala se me pone a llorar, y yo la sigo con la duda de que hacer y el dolor de la perdida. Quiero dar mi eterno agradecimiento a todas ese maravilloso personal del Hospital de Cruces por salvarle la vida a mi hijo, sus tratos, cuidados, consejos….han sido tan exquisitos que no hay palabras de agradecimiento. También quiero dar las gracias a la clinica @igin_reproduccion por crear este pequeño milagro que tengo entre mis brazos, aunque su madre no esté aquí, se que ella estaría igual de agradecida. Seguiremos luchando para salir adelante como podamos, con vuestro apoyo, los amigos y la familia, nada nos podrá frenar. #vaneonfire #alvaroelguerrero #superpapa #hospitaldecruces

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However Vanessa fell pregnant through IVF earlier this year, revealing the happy news in May to her followers with a photo of a positive pregnancy test.

“The beginning of the end. The beginning of feeling life and the end of suffering,” she wrote alongside the image.

“So here begins our story, our story with a happy ending.”

Over the next months she shared bump photos and snaps of baby items such as clothes and nursery supplies that they’d excitedly purchased.

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Hola chicas!!!!! Hoy entramos en la semana 34 🎉🎉🎉 Ya ha empezado la cuenta atrás! Me parece increíble haber llegado hasta aquí. Hoy hecho la vista atrás de cómo estábamos hace un año… Hundidos, tristes, veíamos esto muy lejos, como algo imposible. Y aquí estamos hoy. Totalmente lo contrario a hace un año. No podemos estar más contentos. No hay nada material que se pueda comparar con esta sensación de plenitud y felicidad. A todas las que estáis en proceso de conseguir el esperado positivo os mando muchísimos ánimos, no os desesperéis ni os desaniméis, el camino no es fácil, hay muchas emociones, momentos con buenas noticias y otros momentos con no tan buenas.. Pero en los malos momentos hay que pensar en el objetivo. Muchos besos para todas!!!!! Y a disfrutar del verano! 💋💋💋💋 #verano #embarazoectópico #embarazo #34semanas #bebé #cuentaatrás #amatxu #aita #alvaro #reproducciónasistida #fiv #invitro #mamásintrompas #gordita #mamáprimeriza #mamáguapa #familia #loconseguimos

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Since losing his wife, Jonathan has been keeping her devastated followers updated with Alvaro’s progress, describing it as “something positive” to come from his loss.

“Alvaro is recovering little by little, he still has many tests and will continue for a while in intensive care, but it’s a little step.

“I never imagined a goodbye message in her honour would have led to such an avalanche of support… I want you to know I will continue with her dream of helping other couples.”

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