The Real Housewives of Orange County star, Kara Keough and husband, Kyle Bosworth are grieving the loss of their newborn son, McCoy Casey. McCoy was to be the new addition to their family of three, including 4-year-old big sister Decker Kate.

Keough gave birth on April 6 at 3:10 A.M., with her son weighing at a whopping 11 lbs and 4 oz., and measuring at 21 inches long. She revealed the tragic news in her Instagram post, saying they experienced 'shoulder dystocia and a compressed umbilical cord' during the course of the birth.

She also mentioned in the post that they have decided to donate her baby boy's organs so that through him, others may find 'new hope and profound healing'. She finds comfort in knowing that her son made an impact in the world, although having lived a very short life, he claims he was a 'hero'.

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A Little About Kara Keough

Kara Keough, 31, is an alumnus of the show The Real Housewives of Orange County. Her mother, Jeana Keough, was an original cast of the same show. Grandmother Jeana also mourned the loss of her grandson, McCoy, by sharing Kara's Instagram post shortly after it went public.

She first announced the news about her second pregnancy with McCoy on her blog, The Pushover Project. Kara mentioned how her first child, big sister, Decker, was excited to meet him and 'fiercely protect and lead' him.

After revealing the sad news about the passing of her son, many celebrities, including her former RHOC co-stars send their condolences on social media. Among them were Tamra Judge, E! News' Jason Kennedy, and Briana Culberson, who all gave her comforting words and sent her 'prayers' to overcome this difficult time in their lives.

Shoulder Dystocia

Shoulder dystocia is a birth trauma that happens when the mother has difficulty pushing the baby out during delivery due to one or both of a baby's shoulders get stuck inside the mother's pelvis. Dystocia means slow or difficult labor or birth. Bigger babies weighing exactly or more than 7 pounds and 11 ounces have a higher risk of shoulder dystocia than smaller babies.

In most cases, babies can still be born safely. However, it can still pose a threat to both mother and baby. Shoulder dystocia is hard to prevent, let alone predict. Discoveries of the trauma usually only happen after the course of labor starts. Shoulder dystocia occurs in about 0.2 to 3 percent of pregnancies.

Compressed Umbilical Cord

Umbilical cord compression happens when a baby's umbilical cord becomes flattened by pressure, usually during labor or birth. This can be a seriously threatening health risk for infants. Although it is a fairly easy condition to recognize, fast treatment is critical.

If the umbilical cord becomes compressed, oxygen and blood flow can be cut off from the baby, which can result in brain damage. In severe cases, it may even cause fetal death. Every second count once a compressed umbilical cord is detected.

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