THE inquest of a woman who died of an undiagnosed heart condition just two days after giving birth to a healthy baby girl is taking place at Dorset Coroner's Court this week.

New mum Silvia Ivankova, aged 28, died after collapsing at home while on a skype call with her mother.

Miss Ivankova, an insurance sales assistant, had given birth to a baby girl at Poole Hospital on December 11, 2018.

However, she'd been transferred to Poole Hospital from the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH), where her partner, Ben Clark, had taken her after she starting complaining of chest pains and breathing difficulties while shopping at Primark the previous day, December 10, 2018.

On Wednesday, January 13, at the start of a three-day inquest into Miss Ivankova's death – held at Dorset Coroner's Court, Bournemouth Town Hall – Mr Clark gave evidence to the hearing via videolink.

Coroner Rachael Griffin, presiding over the inquest, asked Mr Clark: "I understand you have concern in relation to the care and treatment that was provided to Silvia, particularly in relation to the chest pain, and whether sufficient enquiry was undertaken to determine the cause of that chest pain, and whether anything could have been done to prevent her death?"

Mr Clark answered: "That is correct, yes."

Earlier the court heard how in the six hours initially spent at the RBH, Miss Ivankova had complained of chest and back pain – and reported difficulty breathing.

She was checked and assessed by two doctors while in A&E, and also a number of midwifery staff.

The following day, having been transferred to Poole Hospital, Miss Ivankova was induced. She had an epidural, gas and air, and gave birth naturally to her baby girl.

Asked by Mrs Griffin if he had any concerns of Miss Ivankova being discharged home the following day, Mr Clark said he did not.

The court also heard Miss Ivankova had no history of any medical condition or health problems before becoming pregnant, with what was her first child.

It was on December 13, at the couple's home address of Stewart Road, Charminster, that Miss Ivankova took a sudden and catastrophic turn for the worst.

She'd been on a skype call with her mother, who was back home in her native Slovakia, when she started to feel unwell.

The court heard she collapsed on a sofa, Mr Clark immediately called 999 and despite the best efforts of paramedics, Miss Ivankova was taken back to the RBH where she was pronounced dead.

At a previous inquest hearing the results of a post mortem revealed Miss Ivankova had suffered from inflammation of the aorta - the main artery from the heart - which led it to rupturing.

During the inquest, Miss Claire Anderson – from the legal team representing the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust – addressed Mr Clark directly, saying: "I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the trust, from everyone at the trust, to extend our very deepest and heartfelt condolences to you on your absolutely tragic loss."

Mr Clark replied: "Thank you...very much."

The inquest is scheduled to finish today.