A YOUNG mother who tragically died just hours after giving birth to her son in Burnley General Hospital had a congenital heart problem.
Coroner's officer for East Lancashire PC Bob Wilson said after consulting with specialists Home Office pathologist Dr William Lawler concluded Lesley Thompson died from natural causes.
Miss Thompson, 19, of Brockclough Road, Whitewell Bottom, had a hole in her heart repaired when she was a child, but PC Wilson said that repair was intact. She gave birth to Samuel at 3.07pm on December 17, she then collapsed in the hospital at 8.30pm and died at 9.45pm.
Miss Thompson lived with her parents Brian and Deb Thompson.
No inquest will be held.
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