Lauren Goodger wants an autopsy on her daughter as she desperately searches for the child’s cause of death.
The TV personality is still picking up the pieces after baby Lorena, her second child with partner Charles Drury, died suddenly on July 8, moments after being born “without complications”.
Former TOWIE star Lauren, 35, is now pushing for a full inquest into her death as the couple come to terms with the devastating loss of their daughter.
Devastated: Lauren Goodger wants post-mortem on daughter as she desperately searches for cause of death
Speaking to The Sun in his first interview since the tragedy, he insists an explanation about what happened to Lorena is needed for his own peace of mind.
“They think her oxygen may have been restricted because she had two knots in her cord, but usually babies can still get enough oxygen despite that,” she explained.
“That’s why I’m doing an autopsy. I need to medically understand how he died for my own sanity.
Devastating: In a statement, Lauren said the couple’s son was born “without complications” before his death on July 8.
Lauren had planned a natural water birth, which would take place at her home in Essex under the supervision of her midwife Tamzin, who had previously given birth to the TV personality’s first child, Larose.
Her waters broke on June 6 and initial vitals were normal, and Lauren was considered “low risk” after giving birth to her first child without any problems.
More tests were carried out the following day, during which the fetus’s heartbeat was detected, but when her contractions began on day three, the heart was no longer beating and Lauren was rushed to hospital .
After a two-hour labor, more than ten doctors fought desperately to save Larose by performing chest compressions and administering adrenaline, but to no avail.
She recalled: “Charlie was in pieces, he was screaming, ‘Please save my baby’. I was in shock. My midwife was with me and she said, ‘He’s going to be okay.’ I thought he was going to be okay.
“I thought they found a heartbeat but they said no. I don’t know why they said I had one, maybe it was just movement or adrenaline.
‘It was awful. I sat on my bloody sheets for four hours. They asked me if I wanted to take a shower and I said yes, but I couldn’t move. I sat there in shock.
Tragic: Her second daughter with boyfriend Charles Drury tragically died moments after birth.
TV personality Lauren revealed the heartbreaking news that her baby had died earlier this month.
Taking to Instagram to share a photo of Lorena touching her hand, Lauren wrote that she “can’t understand” why her daughter has died after going through an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery, adding that she and his partner Charles have been “broken”. ‘for the tragedy.
Lauren wrote: “Lorena [angel emoji] RIP 08.07.22 he was the most beautiful healthy baby I have ever seen just like his sister @babylarose.x…
“Words cannot describe how a mother loses your baby that I carried for all these months perfectly and also gave birth because my angel was taken from me. [angel emoji].
“There were no pregnancy or delivery complications and she was fine and healthy, but I won’t go into details now, I just know there was nothing wrong with her or myself, she was perfect.
“I can’t get it, she’s so beautiful twin Larose, so similar… I’m torn [heartbreak emoji].’
Sad news: Lauren’s partner Charles paid tribute to their newborn daughter, writing on Instagram: ‘Your little heart will forever beat inside mine’
Lauren admitted she will “never get over” the tragic loss of her daughter and asked for time and space to grieve as she turned her attention to her eldest son.
She continued: “I’m back home from the hospital. Me and Charlie spent so much time with our little girl Lorena and I still haven’t said goodbye [heartbreak emojis].
“Please can I ask the photographers to respect our privacy right now as we have a lot of grieving to do and the funeral arrangements I just need this one time and with my little girl Larose is my rock making it through or not making it through…
“I will never get over this but I will learn to live everyday with Lorena in my heart, she will always be with me and one day I will be with her again…
‘My [angel emoji] Lorena I love you so much [heartbreak emoji](sic).’
Her partner Charles Drury paid tribute to her newborn daughter soon after.
Charles, who raises 11-month-old daughter Larose with Lauren, took to his Instagram later today and wrote: “Your little heart will forever beat inside mine.”
Charles wrote: ‘Lorena Drury – 8/7/22.
“Our beautiful baby girl so perfect in every way, 8/7/22 will always be your day. Your little heart will forever beat inside mine, I will love you until the end of time.
“You remind me so much of your big sister, you would have looked like little twins, Larose will always know how beautiful and strong you were.
Parents: Lauren and Charles are parents to Lauren’s first daughter, Larose, and Charles says their newborn looked just like her big sister.
“I promise I’ll take care of your mom and sister forever, just look at us all and keep me strong, show me signs that you’re in heaven where you belong. I’m sorry it had to be this way, but I know some one day we will be together again.”
“This is not something I thought I would ever write but I am so proud to be your father see you soon babe but for now sleep well.”
Lauren revealed she was expecting her second child in January, just days after it was revealed she had kicked partner Charles out of the family home following his fling with another woman.
Speaking to OK! magazine about her pregnancy, Lauren admitted that the exes were debating whether to keep the baby.
She said: “We weren’t very careful and Charlie was very pleased but, to be honest, I was in two minds about it. I said: ‘I’m just recovering, I’ll go back to the first case. Is that fair?” You have real mommy guilt].
“I’ve had a lot going through my head and that’s why I’ve held off a little longer until I’ve announced it. Charlie said, ‘I really want this baby.’ And I said, ‘Me too.’ I made the decision to go forward and I’m so glad I did.”
Lauren and Charles split in November, months after their daughter was born, but reconciled three weeks later. They then split again in January before getting back together in April.
He added: “We had this little break [in November] and he came back and said, “You’re not having a termination, I want this family.”
“Deep down I knew I was going to go ahead, but I was scared. I have to think about Larose too.
Explaining how she found out she was expecting just eight weeks after giving birth to Larose, Lauren said: ‘I hadn’t had my period for a few weeks, my nipples were killing me and when I was breastfeeding the pain was excruciating.
“I thought, ‘I bet I’m pregnant!’ I took a test and it came back positive.”
Charles added that his time apart from Lauren made him realize what he was missing and that going to therapy helped him mature from “a boy to a man.”
The pair’s whirlwind romance first came to light in October 2020 when Lauren said she was dating a mystery man, soon to be identified as Charles.
They announced they were expecting their first child together just three months after going public with their relationship.
The news came as she mourned the death of her ex-boyfriend Jake McClean, who died after his car veered off the road in Turkey earlier this month, leaving passenger and close friend Yazmin Oukhellou seriously injured.
If you have been affected by anything in this article, please contact the UK Children’s Bereavement Line on 0800 02 888 40 or The Lullaby Trust on 0808 8026868.
Seizure: The news comes at a heartbreaking time for the former TOWIE star, who is mourning the death of ex-boyfriend Jake McClean.