Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho has opened up about the "extraordinarily scary" experience that left her "fighting for her life" after giving birth to her son, Rafael, earlier this year. Appearing on This Morning with hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard , Claire was joined by her partner Adam to share their story and raise awareness of maternal health. After delivering their son Rafael via C-section, Claire suffered serious complications that left her in a coma and battling for survival.

Adam, who was in the birthing room with Claire, recalls the tense moment they realised the baby wasn't crying. "I was ready to try and get the shot that I'd seen friends have of the baby being lifted over the blue curtain and have this magical moment where he was brought to Claire's chest. A

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