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Mother of Eight Dies After Rare Childbirth Complication in Israel

By איציק ברנדויין

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Miriam Barucha Ben Hamo, a 40-year-old mother of eight from Modi'in Illit, died at Sheba Medical Center after a rare amniotic fluid embolism complication during childbirth at Ma'ayanei Hayeshua Medical Center. Her newborn daughter was delivered safely and is in good condition. The hospital described the complication as rare and unpredictable, and stated that extensive efforts were made to save Ben Hamo's life. Her funeral was scheduled for Friday.

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Miriam Barucha Ben Hamo, 40, died from a rare amniotic fluid embolism during childbirth.
She was a mother of eight from Modi'in Illit, leaving behind her husband and children.
Her newborn daughter was delivered safely and is in good condition.
The complication occurred during labor at Ma'ayanei Hayeshua Medical Center.
She was transferred to Sheba Medical Center but doctors later pronounced her dead.
Her funeral was scheduled for Friday in Modi'in Illit and at Yarkon Cemetery.

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Miriam Barucha Ben Hamo, a 40-year-old mother of eight from Modi'in Illit, died at the Sheba Medical Center after suffering from amniotic fluid embolism during childbirth at Ma'ayanei Hayeshua Medical Center. The tragedy occurred Friday morning when Ben Hamo, who had no known pre-existing conditions, developed the rare and dangerous complication during labor. A senior medical team at Ma'ayanei Hayeshua performed extensive resuscitation efforts and connected her to an ECMO machine, which supports heart and lung function, before transferring her to Sheba Medical Center's intensive care unit.

Despite the medical teams' efforts, her condition deteriorated overnight, and doctors pronounced her dead. Her newborn daughter was safely delivered during the incident and is reported to be in good condition, remaining under observation at Ma'ayanei Hayeshua. The hospital stated that amniotic fluid embolism is a rare and unpredictable obstetric complication and that the medical team provided extensive care in an attempt to save her life. They also pledged to continue supporting the family.

Prayers had been offered for Miriam Barucha bat Chana Ant's recovery, but the difficult news of her passing was received early Friday. Ben Hamo is survived by her husband, Shalom Ben Hamo, an avreich (full-time Torah scholar) from Modi'in Illit, and their eight children, including the baby born just yesterday who will not know her mother. Her funeral was scheduled to take place Friday morning in Modi'in Illit, followed by burial at the Yarkon Cemetery near Petah Tikva.