Tragedy in Akure: 45-Year-Old Mother Dies Hours After Giving Birth to Quintuplets

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.’embolism’, a condition caused by blood clot blocking vessels in the lungs.

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