Overview

• Ashley Lamb alleges delays and a late amniocentesis at almost 23 weeks, with four needle insertions by a trainee, preceded her infection and preterm labor.
• She says she was left with a trainee midwife and delivered her 570g daughter before staff returned to the room.
• Lexie received intensive neonatal care for severe brain bleeds and a perforated bowel and died on July 17, 2021 after life support was withdrawn.
• Lamb settled a negligence claim against Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for an undisclosed sum, with no admission of liability from the trust.
• An obstetric consultant described four amniocentesis attempts as atypical and higher risk for preterm labor, and the trust issued condolences, apologized for complaint handling, and said it would take learning and meet the family.