What actually happened to Anna and Jack’s baby in His & Hers as Netflix viewers left seriously confused

Warning: This article contains discussion of baby loss which some readers may find distressing.

Although the death of Anna Andrews' daughter is a crucial part of the plot in His & Hers, a lot of people are confused about what actually happened to the tot.

And if you're one of these people, you clearly haven't finished up the sixth episode of the hit Netflix series just yet - as the infant's passing is explained in the finale.

Loads of fans have already binge-watched the series, starring Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson, even though it only landed on the streaming platform last week.

His & Hers follows the pair's complicated reunion in their hometown of Dahlonega, Georgia, which is spurred on by the brutal murder of a local woman.

Anna (Thompson) hightailed it out of Dahlonega in the wake of the death of her baby, Charlotte Alice Harper - seeing her abandon both her career as a journalist and her heartbroken husband Jack Harper (Bernthal).

Although viewers aren't initially given a lot of context about what happened in the couple's relationship before this point, we know that this tragic event is what led to the breakdown of their marriage.

There are plenty of reminders about Charlotte littered throughout His & Hers, while various characters also often spend time at her graveside.

Anna and Jack have an explosive and emotional heart-to-heart about their late daughter in the fourth episode, with the dad admitting that he 'blames himself' for what happened to her.

Viewers are largely left in the dark about what took place in the lead-up to Charlotte's death, until it is all explained in the final instalment of His & Hers.

Anna and Jack have an emotional conversation about Charlotte in episode four of His & Hers (Netflix)

Flashback scenes, which connect to earlier parts of the show, offer some insight into what went down, as we're shown how Jack convinced Anna to head out for a date night while her mother, Alice, looks after the baby.

The journalist insists she'd rather stay home after noticing that the tot is particularly 'fussy' that evening, but her husband reassures her that she 'will be fine'.

Sadly, this is not the case - and in the final episode of His & Hers, fans watch the parents head home after enjoying some alone time, only to find their driveway has been taken over by emergency responders.

Anna's mother, Alice, then narrates a flashback in which she reveals what happened while she was caring for her granddaughter.

"When Jack asked me to watch that precious grandbaby of mine, I was thrilled," Alice says, before going on to add: "The doctor called it 'crib death'...said no one was to blame. But Charlotte was my responsibility."

'Crib death' or 'cot death' is a term used to describe the 'sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy baby aged up to 12 months old, the NHS explains.

Their baby daughter died suddenly in the series, ultimately leading to the breakdown of their marriage (Netflix)

It is now referred to as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and according to the British charity The Lullaby Trust, this tragedy affects up to 183 families a year in the UK.

The cause of SIDS is unknown, although health experts say that certain factors can increase the risk of it occurring, such as exposing a baby to cigarette smoke or sleeping with them on a sofa or chair.

The NHS adds: "Babies born early (before 37 weeks) or with a low birth weight (less than 2.5kg or 5.5lb) are more at risk of SIDS. So twins and multiples are more at risk of SIDS.

"SIDS is more likely to happen in the first 6 months of life, but it can affect babies up to 12 months old. SIDS can happen anytime a baby is asleep, day or night."

What happened to Charlotte while under the care of Alice was revealed in the final episode (Netflix)

His & Hers director, executive producer, and writer William Oldroyd previously told Tudum he had been determined to make sure that the series was both 'tastefully and sensitively done'.

Bernthal also said of his fictional daughter's pivotal role in the plot: "Ultimately, it really is about this broken relationship between Anna and Jack mending itself.

"They realise the only way to truly mend is to come together. Then you really see how capable this couple can be."

You can find out more about SIDS here.

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