'WE WERE TOLD TO PUT OUR MISCARRIED BABY IN THE FRIDGE BECAUSE HOSPITAL WAS FULL'. (PHOTO).

 'We were told to put our miscarried baby in the fridge because hospital was full'

Sheree Chanelle Wakeford‑Knight, a 30‑year‑old mother of three from Bethnal Green, London, says she and her partner Hassan Niyazi were left devastated after suffering a miscarriage at home in April. 

Despite repeated calls for medical help and reassurances from hospital staff that her pregnancy was progressing normally, Sheree miscarried in the early hours of April 13. 

What followed compounded their grief: she claims NHS staff instructed her to store the remains in her refrigerator until the hospital could accept them, a delay that lasted nine days.

The couple described the experience as deeply traumatic, with Sheree recalling the unbearable smell each time she opened the fridge. Hassan, who had repeatedly called ambulances during her worsening condition, said he felt helpless as paramedics told him they were too busy to respond. 

When the miscarriage occurred, the pair were told the hospital had no facility to store the fetus until April 22, forcing them to keep their baby at home until then. 

Sheree later broke down in tears when handing the box containing the remains to hospital staff, saying no parent should endure such an ordeal.

The Royal London Hospital later confirmed the miscarriage, and Barts Health NHS Trust issued a statement expressing condolences and encouraging Sheree to file a formal complaint. 

For Sheree and Hassan, however, the emotional scars remain. 

They say the lack of urgent care and the distressing instructions they received have left them traumatized, with Sheree emphasizing that regardless of how far along a pregnancy is, families deserve compassion, dignity, and proper support during such painful losses.