PUBLISHED: 05:30 13 October 2018 Mark Langford Charlotte Shields-Bayliss, who has died aged 29 Picture: SUPPLIED BY FAMILY Archant A heartbroken husband has paid tribute to his popular teacher wife who died shortly after giving birth to their first child. Stowmarket High School Picture: MARK LANGFORD Charlotte Shields-Bayliss died aged just 29 from peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare type of heart failure that occurs during pregnancy or immediately after delivery of the baby. Today her husband Tom spoke of his heartache: “This illness is the cruellest. “To have your life ripped apart and a new baby being with out a mum for the rest of their life. It’s just not fair.” Mrs Shields-Bayliss gave birth to Delilah – who is healthy – at West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds on September 19. Stowmarket High School Picture: MARK LANGFORD However, her condition became increasingly serious and she was transferred to Papworth Hospital near Cambridge where she died on Wednesday. Mr Shields-Bayliss, of Thurston, near Bury St Edmunds, said he and Charlotte – who was also known as Lottie – had been together since school and married in 2016. He said: “She was my wife, best friend and soul mate. I am proud to have called her my wife. “She was the most unique, kind, caring person that I know and touched so many lives. Stowmarket High School Picture: MARK LANGFORD “I miss her more and more with every passing moment and will love her until the end.” Mrs Shields-Bayliss was a… [Read full story]
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