The Death of a Kenyan woman during childbirth in US leaves family in shock

Angel Wanja Mbatia, who died at a US hospital shortly after giving birth to her daughter, named Riley Wanja. Ms Mbatia's family and the Kenyan community in Atlanta are in shock over her death. PHOTO | COURTESY

A Kenyan family is seeking answers after their daughter died moments after giving birth to a bouncing baby girl in an Atlanta hospital.

Two weeks ago, nine-month pregnant Wanja Mbatia developed labour pains and was rushed to the nearby Kennestone Hospital for what was expected to be a normal delivery, but what followed left the family devastated.

Soon after little Riley Mbatia was born, Ms Mbatia, 34, developed complications, which led to profuse bleeding.

She developed severe haemorrhage and was rushed to the emergency room, where a blood transfusion was administered before an emergency surgery was carried out.

Unfortunately, she never made it, as she was pronounced dead Sunday morning about 3am.

Back in the delivery room, Riley slept peacefully, oblivious of the fact she would leave the hospital without her mother.