Criticized for saving her life rather than that of her baby

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A young mother found herself faced with a tragic choice following complications during childbirth. Her parents-in-law then deemed her "selfish" for saving her life rather than that of her child.

After an easy pregnancy, a mom was forced to make a heartbreaking decision when her baby was born. Indeed, the young woman experienced complications during her childbirth. She then had to choose between her life and that of her baby.. "Unfortunately, due to complications in the birth, it boiled down to either my life or the [baby] 's life, and I, terrified for my life, told the nurses to take care of the baby first. complication then trying to save the baby ", she explained to the site Mamasuncut.

The young woman then underwent emergency surgery but lost her baby. “At the time, my husband and I were both in agreement about my decision and grateful that we had survived, but overwhelmed by the loss of our child.", she confessed.

If the young woman received the support of her family and friends who understood her extremely difficult decision and wanted to help her in her grief, her parents-in-law were furious. They simply judged his decision "selfish". “They said I was a horrible woman and a terrible mother for letting my child die. Her mother specifically said that she would give her life for her children and that I was a selfish and ruthless person. made me feel even worse about my choice and I got very depressed ", confided the young woman. “During this time my husband started to turn on me and said he wasn't sure he wanted to start a family with someone who didn't care about their children. He says what I have fact was selfish and he doesn't trust me anymore. I feel so lonely, even with the support of my family. ", she added.

If the young woman questions her choice, many Internet users wanted to send him all their support by learning his story. "Honestly, I'm so sorry you had to go through this and I'm sorry for your loss, "" But choosing to save your own life is by no means a bad choice. What if your husband prefers you to die in childbirth, I think you should seriously reconsider your marriage. "," She would have preferred your child not to have a mother? That your husband doesn't have a wife? May your family lose their daughter? ", could one read in comment.

Sometimes there are complications and unforeseen events during childbirth. Usually, births go smoothly for both mother and child. However, in France, 85 women still die each year while giving birth, for 811,510 deliveries.

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