Georgia: In mechanical support, brain dead, 30 -year -old until she is born

The case of thirty -year -old Adriana Smith of Georgia, USA, is shocked, which, although brainwashed since February, gave birth to the pregnant baby with caesarean section, on the sidelines of strict state legislation prohibiting abortions from the time.

The Atlanta nurse was in the 8th week of pregnancy when she suffered a serious stroke due to thrombosis.

Despite being found dead, the doctors have maintained her artificially in life, all these months, in order to develop the pregnant life.

According to her mother, Epril Nukecker, the baby boy was born with an emergency Caesarean on Friday, June 13, at 26 weeks of pregnancy – about three months premature – and weighs about 830 grams.

He is in incubator and fights for his life.

In fact, he will be called Chance, which in English means an opportunity, “because he was given a second chance in life,” his grandmother said.

Doctors hoped for the birth to be done in August to increase the chances of survival.

“It is strong and fighting,” Nikerk said, asking everyone to pray for the child.

The mother is soon to be disconnected from mechanical support.

This case highlights the dramatic consequences of the legislative framework for abortions in Georgia under the controversial law “Life” that prohibits abortions as soon as a heartbeat is found – often already from the 6th week of pregnancy – with the exception of only cases of medical or habit.

Smith’s case did not meet the criteria, as although she was brain herself, the fetus remained alive.

The 30 -year -old’s family had publicly expressed the desire to end pregnancy, considering that the child may face serious disabilities.

“It will be us who will grow it. And no one asked us, “Smith’s mother had said, adding that the expenses for her daughter’s stay in mechanical support were yet another” Calvary “for the family.

In the midst of a “wave of reactions”, the Republican Attorney General of the State, Chris Carr, clarified that the law does not oblige doctors to maintain pregnant women in life with brain death, as disconnection from machines “is not considered an act for the purpose of ending”.