British Mother and Unborn Baby Die in Nigeria
Claire Chadwick, 40, and her unborn child died from sepsis complications at 37 weeks of pregnancy.
The Brief
- Claire Chadwick died of septic shock while 37 weeks pregnant in Nigeria.
- Her family plans to bring her and her baby back to Wales for burial.
- A GoFundMe page has raised £10,000 to assist with the repatriation.
Claire Chadwick, a 40-year-old British woman, died of septic shock while 37 weeks pregnant in Nigeria. Her unborn baby also died in the womb.
Claire had relocated from Cardiff, Wales, to Nigeria to be with her husband and shared her experiences there on TikTok, gaining thousands of followers.
Her sister, Shannon, described Claire as 'funny', 'fiercely strong-minded', and someone who 'never particularly cared what anyone thought of her'.
Shannon said the family is now working to bring Claire and her unborn daughter back to Wales for burial, with a GoFundMe page having raised £10,000 so far.
The family has also received support from the Welsh charity REST, which assists bereaved families with loved ones who died abroad.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman confirmed support for the family of the deceased British woman.
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