The died brain in Georgia kept alive because of pregnancy, which provides a child weighing less than 2 pounds via section C

AND Georgia A woman who was supported by life after the announcement that in February in February he was announced a brain Eight weeks of pregnancy He was born a boy.

The son of Adriana Smith, named Chance, was delivered in the emergency section Cesarean early on Friday morning, June 13, in less than 26 weeks of pregnancy, Smith’s family, Smith’s family he said 11 alive. Weighing about 1 pound of 13 ounces, he is currently in the intensive care unit of newborns (ICU).

“It is expected to be fine,” said Smith’s mother, April Newkirk. “It’s just fighting.”

31 -year -old Smith was recognized as a dead brain on February 19 after suffering in the event of a medical accident associated with blood clots in her brain. Her case drew attention to the domestic attention, because her family said that they were told that Georgia’s abortion legality – home -made Bill 481, also known as Act Life Act – it was noted that she was maintained on maintaining her life to allow the continuation of pregnancy, although she was legally dead.

District officials later said that the law does not order to maintain life in such cases, but the lack of clarity contributed to confusion and anxiety for the Smith family.

Newkirk said that the doctors hoped to provide a child closer to 32 weeks, but they were forced to act earlier. The family is now preparing to say goodbye to Smith, who will be removed from the support of life on Tuesday.

“She was a ray of light,” said Newkirk. “I shouldn’t bury my daughter. My daughter should bury me.”

Smith leaves two sons: Nieuń novelties and a 7-year-old. The family launched Coincidence To help cover the growing costs of the hospital and provide long -term support for children.

Newkirk calls for greater clarity and compassion in the regulations regarding making medical decisions, especially in complex cases, such as her daughter. “I’m not saying that we would decide to end her pregnancy,” she said. “But we should have a choice.”