A 45-year old woman, Mrs Mary Yaduyan, has d!ed a few hours after delivering a set of quintuplets—five baby boys, at a specialist hospital in Akure, Ondo State.
It was gathered that the deceased had been childless for over 14 years before she eventually conceived in 2025 through an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedure.
Mary was said to have passed away following a complication identified by medical experts as a pulmonary embolism, few hours after she was delivered of the babies via caesarean section.
The hospital, known for handling multiple births, was thrown into mourning following the sudden d3ath, which occurred about four hours after what had been described as a successful delivery.
The woman had reportedly undergone regular antenatal care without major complications throughout the pregnancy.
Speaking with Ondo State Government publication, Hope Newspaper, the lead consultant, who does not want his name in print, expressed sadness over the situation, saying someone he cared for, did not make it at last.
He said that the patient had a history of uterine fibroids, which were surgically removed two years prior to the procedure.
According to him, the pregnancy progressed smoothly until about 31 weeks, when she experienced premature rupture of membranes and was placed under close medical supervision.
The doctor said the medical team adopted conservative management to prolong the pregnancy to a safer gestational age, while monitoring for signs of infection and other complications.
“The patient later complained of chest pain, prompting the involvement of a consultant cardiologist.
“However, initial assessments did not indicate immediate danger,” he said.
“Following the delivery, the patient remained stable, with normal vital signs, including blood pressure and oxygen levels normal. Medical personnel, including a consultant anaesthesiologist, reportedly monitored her closely due to the high-risk nature of the delivery.
“Everything appeared normal after the operation. There was no sign of excessive bleeding, and her vital signs were stable.”
He added that the sudden deterioration was later attributed to ‘pulmonary embolism’, a condition caused by blood clot blocking vessels in the lungs which could occur without prior warning.
Despite swift resuscitation efforts, the patient could not be revived.
Speaking with the publication, the elder sister of the deceased, Mrs. Olusola Ajayi, recounted the final moments before her sister’s demise.
“She called me when I arrived at the hospital and said she wanted to eat rice with red oil without stew. Later, she changed her mind and rejected the food,” she said.
Ajayi explained that the family was informed the surgery would take place around 10 a.m., adding that they were on a video call with the deceased’s husband, who is outside the country, throughout the procedure.
“After the delivery, we were all jubilating. We even called our mother to inform her that everything went well. We were celebrating and encouraging ourselves,” she added.
She said she was later told to get medications for the newborns and immediately went to purchase them.
“But when I returned, I saw many people gathered in the room, and she was no longer responding when I called her. That was how we lost her,” she said.
Ajayi confirmed that doctors attended to her sister throughout and that the family made every effort to ensure she received the best care.
“We did everything we could, but God Almighty knows why it happened this way,” she concluded.
