Watch: Couple say staff soothed their pregnancy worries - then their baby died

PremiumVaimoana MasePasifika Editor·NZ Herald·12 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌Alvee Ahmad lost her unborn baby last month. She and her husband believe their repeated concerns, shared with medical staff, were taken lightly. Te Whatu Ora has offered sympathy and is reviewing their care. Photo / Michael Craig

A brand new cot stands just behind Alvee Ahmad and a sad smile crosses her face shortly before the tears start to fall.“I always had this dream to be a young mum,” she says quietly.

“Our plan was to secure a home and then start planning a family... just