A doctor has sparked significant outrage online after allegedly taking a heavily pregnant woman to court while she was in active labor, forcing her to undergo a C-section against her will. The shocking story, which has since garnered widespread attention, was shared by the woman herself in a TikTok video where she detailed the terrifying experience.
According to the woman, while she was in the midst of active labor, the doctor obtained a court order for a C-section, despite her refusal to undergo the procedure. In her TikTok post, she described the traumatic situation, stating, “The doctor takes you to court while in labor to give you a C-section against your will.” She went on to elaborate further, sharing, “Imagine arriving at the hospital in labor, only for the doctors to take you to COURT while in active labor, trying to obtain an order for a NON-EMERGENCY C-section against your WILL! This was just part of the terrifying ordeal I faced a few weeks ago at UF Health Downtown in Jacksonville.”
As the woman's video went viral, viewers flocked to the comment section to share their reactions, expressing a mix of disbelief, concern, and curiosity. The disturbing nature of the incident, where a woman in labor is forced into legal proceedings for a non-emergency medical procedure, led to an outpouring of responses, with many questioning the motives behind such an extreme course of action by the medical professionals involved.
See some reactions below:
Sarah Pierce: “My first was breeched so I had a c-section I hemorrhaged 2 days later. My doctor gave me the option to have my second VBAC but said the risk of me hemorrhaging again was high I decided against VBAC.”
MiMi ✨: “I need to more context. It’s impossible for me to believe that they went to this extent if it wasn’t medically necessary.”
msKolivee: “I’m not saying I don’t believe mama, I’m not saying I believe the doctor … but when they told me, my sons head was too big to deliver, I believed MY doctor because 1. I didn’t want my son to suffer.”
msKolivee: “I’m not saying I don’t believe mama, I’m not saying I believe the doctor … but when they told me, my sons head was too big to deliver, I believed MY doctor because 1. I didn’t want my son to suffer.”
MeloEstrella: “I went it labor naturally and me and the baby were doing so well that I requested that I wanted to try VBAC. So much drama between me and the Drs.”
Chyna💕: “Did they remove the child from your care after this or did they just do it for the hassle?”
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Imagine going to the hospital in labor and the doctors take you to COURT while in active labor to try to get an order for a NON EMERGENCY C-Section against your WILL! This is only part of the terrifying experience I had a few weeks ago at UF Health Downtown in Jacksonville , FL. #jacksonvilleflorida #duvalcounty #pregnanttiktok #pregnancytok #blackmoms #blackmom #laboranddelivery #labor #pregnancytiktok #csectionmom #csectionrecovery #doulasoftiktok #doula #midwife #midwifery #blackmaternalhealth #homebirth #hospitalbirth #mybodymychoice #mybodymyrules #feminism #reproductiverights
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