Mother of Eight Dies of Rare Complication After Childbirth in Israel
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Miriam Bracha Ben Hamo, 40, a mother of eight, died Friday at Sheba Medical Center after a rare complication during childbirth. She had delivered her eighth child, a daughter, hours before experiencing breathing difficulties. Despite extensive medical efforts, including 100 units of blood and ECMO support, she passed away. Her funeral was held Friday, leaving her husband to raise nine children.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Miriam Bracha Ben Hamo, 40, died after a rare childbirth complication, leaving eight children.
- She delivered her eighth child, a daughter, hours before the fatal complication occurred.
- Doctors performed extensive resuscitation, administering 100 units of blood and using ECMO.
- She passed away at Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer early Friday morning.
- Her husband, R' Shalom Ben Hamo, will now raise nine children alone.
- Her funeral was held Friday in Modi'in Illit with burial at Yarkon Cemetery.
Miriam Bracha Ben Hamo, a 40-year-old mother of eight, died early Friday morning at the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer following a rare medical complication during childbirth. She had given birth to her eighth child, a daughter, less than 24 hours earlier.
The incident began Thursday morning when Ben Hamo, who reportedly had no pre-existing medical conditions, suddenly told staff she could not breathe. Senior doctors were immediately called, and she was rushed to the operating room. Her husband, R' Shalom Ben Hamo, waited outside.
Doctors informed him about ten minutes later that their daughter had been born safely, but that they were fighting for his wife's life. A multidisciplinary team performed prolonged resuscitation efforts, during which she received 100 units of blood and was connected to an ECMO machine for heart and lung support. She was later transferred to the intensive care unit at Sheba.
Despite prayers for her recovery, her condition deteriorated overnight. She was pronounced dead at 2 a.m. Friday. The hospital stated that a senior team made extensive efforts to save her life and pledged to continue supporting the family.
Ben Hamo's funeral took place Friday morning from her home in Modi'in Illit, with burial at the Yarkon Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and eight children, the eldest being 19 and the youngest, born Thursday, now an infant. The family, devastated by the sudden loss, will require significant public assistance to cope with raising nine children, including a newborn and a toddler, without their mother.
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