By . Ashley Collman . A Massachusetts hospital is under investigation after two women died giving birth to healthy children within a month of each other. Maternal deaths in the United States are quite rare and happened just three times in the state last year. Colleen Celia, 32, died last week during a planned Caesarian section at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was preceded in death by Christie Fazio, 30, who died on December 14. According to family, the two women were able to hold their children before passing away. Left behind: Paul Celia (left) and John Fazio (right) became widowers within a month of each other after their wives Colleen Celia and Christie Fazio died in childbirth. Above, Mr Celia holds daughter Mya and Mr Fazio holds son Johnathan . Under investigation: The South Shore Hospital in Weymouth is being investigated by the state public health department over the deaths . On Sunday, the hospital released a statement saying that their staff did all they could in attempting to save the women. 'It is too early to know the exact nature of the underlying factors that led to these tragic outcomes,' the statement read. 'All signs suggest that the two situations were unrelated, unanticipated and unpreventable.' Hospitals are required to report maternal deaths and other serious injuries within seven days and file an additional follow-up report after 30 days. Mrs Celia, a patient coordinator at Vanguard Medical, was already a mother of three children, ages 14, 9 and 6. She had given birth to her other children vaginally but delivered daughter Mya Rose via c-section after her pregnancy was ruled high-risk. High risk: 32-year-old Colleen Celia had previously given birth to three other children, but scheduled a Caesarian section at South Shore Hospital last week since her pregnancy was deemed 'high-risk' Mother taken: Mrs Celia left behind four children including her newborn Mya. Her previous children range in age from 6 to 14 . Doctors told her family that she died from an amniotic fluid embolism which happens when there is a blockage in the bloodstream. Her husband Paul Celia, 31, was in the room as she slipped away. 'I wouldn’t leave her,' Mr Celia told the Boston Herald. 'They tried everything they could to save her.' Mr Celia says he's not angry at the hospital, but he would like to make sure it doesn't happen again. It was unclear whether Mrs Fazio underwent a c-section or vaginal birth. She was able to briefly hold her son Jonathan before doctors noticed she was bleeding and tried to save her. Meeting her son: Christie Fazio died on December 14. She was briefly able to hold her son Jonathan before doctors noticed her bleeding and tried to save her . Her husband John Fazio, 27, also spoke with the Herald and said he is dealing with her death by taking comfort that she is 'with the lord'. Mr Fazio also treasures the newborn son she left behind. 'I definitely see Christie’s face in him,' Fazio said. 'I get strength from that smile.' Mr Celia echoed the same sentiment, calling newborn daughter Mya a gift. Hospital staff are also having a hard time dealing with the deaths. Previous gifts: John Fazio says he takes comfort in his newborn son who has Christie's face. 'I get strength from that smile,' he said. Spokesman Sarah Darcy told the Enterprise News that the maternity ward 'has been understandably devastated'. 'Their focus right now is on supporting these two families,' Ms Darcy said Sunday. The Board of Registration in Medicine lists no discipline or malpractice decision against any obstetricians at the hospital. Maternal deaths happen just 650 times a year in the U.S. Maternal deaths have been on the rise and are double what they were 25 years ago, but most of that is contributed to better reporting and environmental reasons.
Colleen Celia, 32, and Christie Fazio, 30, died in childbirth at South Shore Hospital just one month apart .
Mrs Celia died of an amniotic fluid embolism during a scheduled Caesarian section .
Mrs Fazio was able to briefly hold her newborn son before doctors noticed she was bleeding and tried to save her .
The state public health department is investigating but the hospital believes the incidents were 'unrelated, unanticipated, and unpreventable'
Only three mothers died in childbirth last year in Massachusetts .
By . Ashley Collman . A Massachusetts hospital is under investigation after two women died giving birth to healthy children within a month of each other. Maternal deaths in the United States are quite rare and happened just three times in the state last year. Colleen Celia, 32, died last week during a planned Caesarian section at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was preceded in death by Christie Fazio, 30, who died on December 14. According to family, the two women were able to hold their children before passing away. Left behind: Paul Celia (left) and John Fazio (right) became widowers within a month of each other after their wives Colleen Celia and Christie Fazio died in childbirth. Above, Mr Celia holds daughter Mya and Mr Fazio holds son Johnathan . Under investigation: The South Shore Hospital in Weymouth is being investigated by the state public health department over the deaths . On Sunday, the hospital released a statement saying that their staff did all they could in attempting to save the women. 'It is too early to know the exact nature of the underlying factors that led to these tragic outcomes,' the statement read. 'All signs suggest that the two situations were unrelated, unanticipated and unpreventable.' Hospitals are required to report maternal deaths and other serious injuries within seven days and file an additional follow-up report after 30 days. Mrs Celia, a patient coordinator at Vanguard Medical, was already a mother of three children, ages 14, 9 and 6. She had given birth to her other children vaginally but delivered daughter Mya Rose via c-section after her pregnancy was ruled high-risk. High risk: 32-year-old Colleen Celia had previously given birth to three other children, but scheduled a Caesarian section at South Shore Hospital last week since her pregnancy was deemed 'high-risk' Mother taken: Mrs Celia left behind four children including her newborn Mya. Her previous children range in age from 6 to 14 . Doctors told her family that she died from an amniotic fluid embolism which happens when there is a blockage in the bloodstream. Her husband Paul Celia, 31, was in the room as she slipped away. 'I wouldn’t leave her,' Mr Celia told the Boston Herald. 'They tried everything they could to save her.' Mr Celia says he's not angry at the hospital, but he would like to make sure it doesn't happen again. It was unclear whether Mrs Fazio underwent a c-section or vaginal birth. She was able to briefly hold her son Jonathan before doctors noticed she was bleeding and tried to save her. Meeting her son: Christie Fazio died on December 14. She was briefly able to hold her son Jonathan before doctors noticed her bleeding and tried to save her . Her husband John Fazio, 27, also spoke with the Herald and said he is dealing with her death by taking comfort that she is 'with the lord'. Mr Fazio also treasures the newborn son she left behind. 'I definitely see Christie’s face in him,' Fazio said. 'I get strength from that smile.' Mr Celia echoed the same sentiment, calling newborn daughter Mya a gift. Hospital staff are also having a hard time dealing with the deaths. Previous gifts: John Fazio says he takes comfort in his newborn son who has Christie's face. 'I get strength from that smile,' he said. Spokesman Sarah Darcy told the Enterprise News that the maternity ward 'has been understandably devastated'. 'Their focus right now is on supporting these two families,' Ms Darcy said Sunday. The Board of Registration in Medicine lists no discipline or malpractice decision against any obstetricians at the hospital. Maternal deaths happen just 650 times a year in the U.S. Maternal deaths have been on the rise and are double what they were 25 years ago, but most of that is contributed to better reporting and environmental reasons.
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