Father dies in maternity unit hours before first son is born
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 5:53 PM on 18th August 2009
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A father-to-be dropped dead at a maternity unit hours before his fiancee gave birth to his first child, it emerged today.
Dave Robertson, 21, visited hospital on the morning his partner Sharon was about to go into labour.
But the call centre worker, from Swindon, Wiltshire, suddenly collapsed on the maternity unit ward at the town's Great Western Hospital, and despite attempts to resuscitate him he died later that day.
Just 10 hours after Mr Robertson's death, Sharon gave birth to his son Sam, weighing just over 9lb.
Enlarge Tragic: Dave Robertson, 21, died on the maternity ward at Great Western Hospital, Swindon, as his partner was in labour with his first son
A post-mortem examination was completed after his death on August 7, but a cause of death is yet to be established.
A tribute page on the social networking website Facebook, entitled "RIP Dave Robertson", has amassed more than 200 members.
On the site, Sharon wrote: "I miss you so much, can't believe how much Sam looks like you, I love you so much."
She added: "Let's hope our boy touches as many lives as you have, it's not fair, God only takes the best."
His mother, Joanne Robertson, also paid tribute to Mr Robertson on the site.
She said: "You will never be forgotten, you are my last thought at night before I sleep and my first thought in the morning when I wake. I can't imagine life without you around, I will miss your text messages and seeing you at the weekend.
"You always filled my heart with joy and now there is a piece missing. But I will always cherish our time together and never forget your smile."
Mr Robertson's father, Ken, told the Swindon Advertiser his son was "immensely excited" about becoming a father.
He said: "He was a big lad, known as 'Big Dave', and had no health problems. He was very much a gentle giant.
"He was immensely excited about becoming a new dad, as was I at becoming a grandfather for the first time
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1207341/Father-dies-maternity-unit-son-born.html#ixzz0OnUgpxOk
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