A mother in Britain has died after giving birth to twins because her faith prevented her from accepting a blood transfusion.
Emma Gough (22) from Telford, Shropshire, gave birth to a baby boy and girl at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on October 25th.
Spokesman for Jehovah's Witnesses in Telford
But complications set in after she suffered severe blood loss and she died hours later. Jehovah's Witnesses believe the Bible prohibits the accepting of blood.
Followers are advised to make clear to hospital staff before any operation that they do not want a transfusion, and to sign a medical directive card making clear their choice.
A spokesman for Jehovah's Witnesses in Telford, said: "We are very concerned for the family at a time of grief for them."
He said he did not want to comment further until the facts had emerged and a hospital review had taken place.