Pregnant teacher dies suddenly

Cath and her daughter Isla in happier times

A science teacher from Middleton Technology College and her unborn child have suddenly died.

Cath Moston was a popular member of staff and Head of Science at Middleton Technology.

She was 37 weeks pregnant when she was taken into hospital on Wednesday (8 January) and she died at approximately 5.00pm suffering from a ruptured placenta, internal bleeding and a cardiac arrest.

Devastated husband Matt, a merchandising manager for Asda, said: “She was a devoted mother and loving wife. She was so enthusiastic, bubbly, caring and just loved life.

“She was my rock. It’s just so hard, I don’t know how I’m going to cope. I don’t feel like I can but I suppose we will have to. She kept us all together. She was an amazing mum to Isla.

“She loved being a mum. She left no stone unturned working out how to get the best for Isla. She organised our whole lives.”

Cath, who was still working, had been told her baby was in a breach position and had an appointment at the hospital for yesterday.

But she suffered a sudden abdominal pain while at school on Wednesday morning. Her midwife told her to go home and rest but the pain worsened and she was advised to go to hospital immediately.

Her father Peter Lee phoned an ambulance but Cath stopped breathing on the way

When the family arrived at hospital they were told the unborn baby had died earlier in the day — and at 5pm heard that Cath too had passed away from complications.

Cath and Matt, who married in October 2003 had spent time the weekend before her death with family and friends.

“She was looking like a ray of health and she was just so excited about the baby,” said Matt.

“This has been so sudden. It’s still so raw, such a shock, we just can’t believe she’s not here any more.”

“Isla is OK but we’ve told her mummy is with the angels. It’s not going to sink in for a while.”

In a letter handed out to the school’s pupils, headteacher Allison Crompton wrote: “The whole community is immensely saddened and shocked by Cath's death and we send our deepest and heartfelt sympathies to all of Cath's family and friends.

“Cath was a brilliant teacher and colleague who was extremely well regarded professionally and well liked by everyone, and will be greatly and sadly missed.”

Cath leaves a husband Matt and a three-year-old daughter Isla.