Matt Whittaker told his fiancée that ‘life couldn’t get any better’ minutes before she underwent a C-section to give birth to their twin boys.
Now the 36-year-old is planning her funeral.
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Earlier this month, first time mother Rachael Galloway, 36, died after suffering complications just 30 minutes after giving birth to her sons Noah and Abel.
Ms Galloway, who lived in Carnforth, Lancashire, was scheduled to deliver her children via C-section at Royal Lancaster Infirmary but died despite doctors‘ best efforts.
A devastated Mr Whittaker recalled: ‘She died bringing beauty into the world, bringing the boys into the world.
‘She was the best thing that ever happened to me,’ said Mr Whittaker.
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‘On the Friday we got engaged, we ate our meal and I remember sitting there saying to Rachael, “can you believe that this is our life? Life really couldn’t get any better”.’
Recalling the day of the operation, Mr Whittaker said: ‘Rach was a star. Though she was nervous, she was strong as hell and kept a brave face throughout, right until the boys were born.
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The devastated husband continued, ‘Then there were tears of joy, seeing them, knowing they were healthy, and seeing me give Noah his first feed.
‘She was so happy, so proud, so full of love. She had the world in her eyes when she looked at our boys.
‘It’s a shame that was the last time she cast her eyes on them, but I hope she is still watching over them.’
