'We were horrifically told to put our miscarried baby in the fridge because hospital was full'

'We were horrifically told to put our miscarried baby in the fridge because hospital was full' WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Sheree Chanelle Wakeford-Knight, a mum-of-three, has said she was left 'traumatised' after she was advised to leave her baby in a fridge A mum-of-three who miscarried at home said she and her partner have been left "traumatised" after claiming she was told by the NHS to keep the remains of her child in a fridge. Sheree Chanelle Wakeford-Knight, 30, a shop worker from Bethnal Green, London, started experiencing bleeding in early April while pregnant with her and her partner Hassan Niyazi's, 38, first child. The pair discovered they were expecting their first child together in February 2026, and were left concerned when the symptoms began over the bank holiday, and eventually got worse to include severe pain. Despite doing everything they could to get the attention they need, and eventually being seen by doctors, the couple sadly lost their child. But the horror didn't end there, as Sheree said she was left traumatised by what she was advised to do next. Sheree miscarried at 3.30am on April 13, five days after she was seen by a nurse at Royal London Hospital - who said after a scan that there appeared to be nothing wrong with her - and after her partner claimed to have called an ambulance three times, and 111 multiple times to no avail. The mum claimed she was told after the devastating experience to place the foetus in a fridge until she was able to take it to hospital. The remains stayed in her fridge for nine days, and started rotting. Sheree said: "When we went to take my baby to the hospital, I opened the fridge and I could smell a rotting smell. Since then, I have smelt that smell every time I open the fridge. No matter how hard I have scrubbed, every time I open I smell my decomposed baby. I've not been the same since that day, I am traumatised." After finding out she was expecting her fourth child, Sheree said she experienced severe bleeding. But, after a scan at Royal London Hospital, a nurse told her that her baby was healthy and breathing. She said: "They couldn't see any evidence of why I was bleeding. "She said my baby was fine, he was breathing, and he looked healthy." Two days later, Sheree said she called the hospital back to tell them her bleeding had got worse. She claims that she was told there was nothing to worry about and to wait until her 12 week scan on April 29, 2026. But on April 13, things took a turn for the worse, and Sheree started to feel unwell. Sheree, who shared her story with Talk to the Press, said: "I was lying with my youngest son, and I was feeling a really strong pain." "It became so severe, the bleeding was worse and worse, but they told me there was nothing to worry about, so I thought my baby was fine. We called the ambulance at around 11am as I was shaking uncontrollably. We had also called 111, and they said someone would call us back, but nobody did." Hassan called an ambulance a further two times and begged for them to send someone to help, but claims he was told paramedics were too busy. At about 12am, Sheree said she started feeling "pushing motions" so Hassan called 999 again and claims the operator told him to walk to the hospital - but at this point, Sheree could barely move. "I was going in and out of consciousness, and I could barely walk," Sheree said. "I was bleeding so bad at this point, I soaked through two massive towels, tea towels and kitchen roll." "My blood was everywhere." Around 3.30am, Sheree said she stood up and felt a "big gush" and looked down, seeing her baby on the floor on a towel. The couple were told the hospital had no place to store the foetus until April 22, after making another call, and claimed they were told to place it in the fridge before they could bring their "baby" - nine days later. Hassan, a painter and decorator, said: "I have never experienced anything like this in my life. Seeing our baby's heartbeat for the final time really traumatised me. "We called the hospital so many times, we called the ambulance, but nobody was willing to help. We're traumatised, the NHS didn't bother to help us when we needed them." On April 22, Sheree and Hassan headed to Royal London Hospital and brought their baby, whom they had placed in a box in the fridge. At the hospital, Sheree underwent a scan and pregnancy test, which confirmed she had miscarried. Sheree said: "I was in floods of tears when I handed the box over to the nurse. "How many mums and dads have had to go through the same thing? I don't want another parent to smell the smell I have. You could see our baby's little arms and legs. "Regardless of how old the pregnancy is, I should not have had to go through that." A spokesperson at Barts Health NHS Trust said: "We are deeply sorry for Ms Wakeford-Knight's loss and are committed to ensuring that she receives the care that she needs with empathy, compassion and dignity. "We encourage patients who are concerned or unhappy with their care to contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) or they can raise a formal complaint to be investigated."