A Black mother of three went to the hospital to give birth to her fourth child — but was shocked to find that 12 hours into her labor, she was forced to attend a virtual court hearing to decide whether she should undergo a C-section against her will.
Cherise Doyley was admitted to the University of Florida Health in downtown Jacksonville last September after her water broke, ProPublica reported. As an experienced birthing doula, she had a plan for how she wanted to deliver her baby.
After three prior C-sections, including one that resulted in a hemorrhage and a lengthy recovery, she wanted to avoid a fourth to steer clear of any potential complications. She sought to deliver her baby vaginally and told doctors again and again that she wouldn’t undergo a cesarean unless the vaginal delivery failed.
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