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'.
View this post on InstagramOn April 6th, our son McCoy Casey Bosworth was born at 3:10am. Weighing in at 11 pounds and 4 ounces and spanning 21 inches, McCoy surprised us all with his size and strength (and overall perfection). During the course of his birth, he experienced shoulder dystocia and a compressed umbilical cord. He joined our Heavenly Father and will live forever in the hearts of his loving parents, his adoring sister, and those that received his life-saving gifts. I wrote this for the organ/tissue procurement team to read out in his honor: “Tonight, we join together to honor this little savior’s gifts of life. Through him, may others find new hope and profound healing... and may he live again through them. May his legacy shine in the form of lifetimes aplenty - lives filled with laughter, compassion, energy, love, and most of all gratitude. May it be said that McCoy Casey Bosworth left this world in a better place, for a better place.... that he made an impact... that he was an answered prayer... that he was a hero. May angels lead him in. Thank you, McCoy.” ——————————————— And Jesus said, “Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.” John 16:20 Until we see you again... We love you, McCoy. A post shared by Kara Bosworth (@karakeoughboz) on Apr 14, 2020 at 9:17am PDT
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.
