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The court is now hearing a statement from the mother of Child K, who described being thrilled at the news she was pregnant.
At the 12-week scan at the Countess of Chester Hospital, an issue was identified - Child K had a build-up of fluid at the back of her neck. At the 15-week scan, she was reassured everything was normal.
She had regular scans, and further check-ups showed the fluid was disappearing gradually.
At 18-20 weeks, it was discovered Child K had a pocket of fluid at her lungs, but follow-up checks saw this had gone.
Just before 25 weeks, the mum recalls waking up with 'a few niggles and pains'. She was still working at this time.
The midwife was called, and she advised to call the labour ward at the Countess of Chester Hospital - she was advised to attend.
She was informed by a midwife there she had gone into labour "we couldn't believe it".
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The mother stayed at the hospital and received treatment.
Discussion took place over transferring the mother to a tertiary centre, but the nearest one, Arrowe Park, was full.
On February 16, the mother was given further steroids, and the possibility of a C-section birth was discussed.
There were "no indications of any concerns" of Child K, who was showing no signs of any distress. The decision was made to leave things as they were at that time.
That evening, the mother recalls waking up in pain, and the button was pressed to alert medical staff.
Child K, a baby girl, was born at 2.12am. Staff worked on Child K for 30-45 minutes. The mother later found she had been born weighing 692g - 1lb 8oz.
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