Joy Turns to Tragedy
A miscarriage halted their first attempt at parenting, leaving them devastated. However, Erica became pregnant again, this time with quadruplets, following fertility procedures. Both shock and joy were evoked by the news. As Erica’s pregnancy deteriorated and her health declined, Carlos took over the domestic responsibilities.
Erica’s elevated blood pressure led to her hospital admission on January 12, 2015. She emailed Carlos to let him know that physicians had chosen to execute an emergency C-section because of the continuous contractions before he could join her. With optimism and excitement, the pair took pictures and videos together once Carlos arrived on schedule.
A Sudden, Devastating Loss
The delivery proceeded according to schedule. Three girls and one boy were born to the marriage. However, due to considerable blood and fluid loss, Erica experienced hypovolemic shock shortly after delivering birth. When alarms went out and medical personnel hurried in, Carlos was at her bedside.
They told him to wait outside. A doctor came out an hour later with the heartbreaking news that Erica had passed away.
“What could have caused this?” Carlos remembered. She had been alright, but then she wasn’t. The following morning, I had the worst day of my life after experiencing the finest one.
