A doctor has sparked outrage online by allegedly taking a heavily pregnant woman to court during labor, forcing her to undergo a C-section against her will.
The story came to light through a TikTok post by the woman herself, where she shared details of her experience.
According to her, while she was in active labor, the doctor obtained a court order for a C-section, despite her refusal.
In the video caption, she wrote, “The doctor takes you to court while in labor to give you a C-section against your will.”
She went on to elaborate: “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 her story spread, concerned viewers flooded the comment section, sharing their thoughts on the ordeal.
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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@hoodoodoulacherise 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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