DETROIT – “Man we going through so much,” said Barry Smith, whose partner might not survive COVID after giving birth.
A Detroit family is praying 29-year-old Renee Crutcher survives. After giving birth the mom of six is on a ventilator battling COVID and pneumonia.
“It’s devastating, all I’m hearing is bad news,” said Smith.
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The family says Crutcher was admitted to DMC Hutzel on April 9. Two weeks later she gave birth to the couple’s second child, a baby girl. Camrey came early and at only four pounds she remains in the hospital.
“It all happened so fast trying to get the best help we can so she can come home to us,” said Smith.
Crutcher’s partner Smith has COVID as do four of her kids. The family has not been able to see Crutcher or Camrey due to COVID restrictions.
“I understood everything that’s why I didn’t flip out, I wasn’t mad, I was just praying I could see her,” said Smith.
The Detroit family is hoping against all odds, this mother of six recovers, meets her baby girl and comes home.
“This is your life, this your family. Love them everything was good until she went to the hospital,” said Smith.
The hospital issued the following statement below in response to the situation.
“Our hearts go out to all of those impacted by COVID. The safety of our patients, visitors and staff is our top priority. While the DMC makes exceptions regrading visitation to those who meet specific criteria, to ensure a safe environment visitors are not allowed for those hospitalized patients who test positive for COVID-19 or those who have symptoms. In addition, visitors who test positive for COVID-19 or those who have symptoms are not allowed to provide visitor support in any hospital area,” the statement read.