Laurs and Gedskas first child

Vester Velling Parish registry Stillborn section, page 99, December 12, 1840. This details the death of Laurs and Gedska's first child. This is reported in the "stillborn" section. The child is not named and was born two months premature. His gestation period is listed as 7 months. There was not a complaint against the midwife who reported that the baby was alive both prior and after delivery. In spite of attempted resuscitation efforts with warm water and blankets the baby died the same day it was born. The register states that Gedske was sick and went into pre-term labor. Another interesting note is that Laurs and Gedska had been married only a few weeks before on November 29, 1840.