New mother Morgan Hughes died from postpartum cardiomyopathy nine days after twin birth.

Morgan Hughes, a 23-year-old Utah woman, died nine days after giving birth to twins due to postpartum cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition affecting about 1 in 2,000 live births. Despite a smooth delivery, Hughes rapidly deteriorated and went into cardiac arrest on December 28. The cause of the condition is unclear, but risk factors include pregnancies with multiples and high blood pressure. Her twins remain in the neonatal intensive care unit.

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