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Policewoman dies in twins' labour | Policewoman dies in twins' labour |
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The husband of a policewoman who died giving birth to twins has described the loss of his wife as "like standing at Ground Zero". | The husband of a policewoman who died giving birth to twins has described the loss of his wife as "like standing at Ground Zero". |
Pc Sarah Underhill, 37, was in the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford when she collapsed in week 39 of her pregnancy. | Pc Sarah Underhill, 37, was in the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford when she collapsed in week 39 of her pregnancy. |
Twins James and Hannah were delivered by Caesarean section but their mother died from massive blood loss. | Twins James and Hannah were delivered by Caesarean section but their mother died from massive blood loss. |
Her husband Sgt Richard Underhill said: "Looking forward makes me sad because we had so many plans." | Her husband Sgt Richard Underhill said: "Looking forward makes me sad because we had so many plans." |
Sgt Underhill said the couple, who both worked for Thames Valley Police, had planned to explore the world together with their children. | |
"When she died it really was like standing at Ground Zero as if everything had been wiped out around me. | "When she died it really was like standing at Ground Zero as if everything had been wiped out around me. |
"It's like having a part of yourself ripped away and knowing it's not going to come back." | "It's like having a part of yourself ripped away and knowing it's not going to come back." |
'Joy and guilt' | 'Joy and guilt' |
The babies are now both out of intensive care and are said to be doing well but it is not known whether James will have any long-term problems. | The babies are now both out of intensive care and are said to be doing well but it is not known whether James will have any long-term problems. |
I want Sarah to be proud in the way I bring up our children - I want to bring them up the way she wanted Sgt Richard Underhill, husband | I want Sarah to be proud in the way I bring up our children - I want to bring them up the way she wanted Sgt Richard Underhill, husband |
Pc Underhill won a commendation in 2004 for giving a man who had been shot in High Wycombe vital first aid, which saved his life. | Pc Underhill won a commendation in 2004 for giving a man who had been shot in High Wycombe vital first aid, which saved his life. |
Her husband said she had loved her job and was "proud" to be a police officer. | |
The couple married in June 2005, lived in Wallingford, Oxfordshire and were "desperate" to have children. | The couple married in June 2005, lived in Wallingford, Oxfordshire and were "desperate" to have children. |
The Thames Valley officer said he last saw his wife on Saturday 4 October, the day before she died and said she was "happy and chirpy". | The Thames Valley officer said he last saw his wife on Saturday 4 October, the day before she died and said she was "happy and chirpy". |
"Sarah was a wonderful, generous person who always put other people before herself and cheered everyone up," he said. | |
"She would have been a fantastic mum. | "She would have been a fantastic mum. |
"I want Sarah to be proud in the way I bring up our children - I want to bring them up the way she wanted." | "I want Sarah to be proud in the way I bring up our children - I want to bring them up the way she wanted." |
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