# British woman and unborn daughter die in Nigeria as family seeks repatriation funds

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pregnant-british-mother-40-who-left-home-to-start-new-life-with-new-husband-in-nigeria-dies-along-with-her-unborn-baby-as-family-launch-appeal-to-bring-her-body-home/
- Published: 2026-11-05T08:31:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T08:48:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16267429/Pregnant-British-mother-new-life-Nigeria-baby-family-launch-appeal-body-home.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Africa, UK, World

## Key points

- Claire Chadwick and her unborn daughter died in Nigeria.
- Her family is raising £10,000 to bring them home.
- Claire was 37 weeks pregnant and had a 19-year-old son.

## Summary

Claire Chadwick, a 40-year-old British woman who had moved to Nigeria to live with her husband, died from septic shock after medical complications while 37 weeks pregnant. Her unborn daughter also died, and her family is raising money to bring them both back to the UK for burial.

Her sister Shannon said Claire is survived by her 19-year-old son in Wales, her husband and other family members. The family’s GoFundMe aims to raise £10,000 for repatriation, and Shannon thanked the charity REST for supporting bereaved families after deaths abroad.

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