Brain dead pregnant woman kept on life support gives birth at 25 weeks’ gestation
The case made global headlines.
The baby of a US woman who was declared brain dead and kept on life support since February was delivered early Friday morning, her mother says.
April Newkirk told local media WXIA-TV that Adriana Smith’s baby was born at 25 weeks’ gestation via an emergency caesarean section.
The baby, named Chance, reportedly weighed around 800 grams and is currently in ICU.
“He’s expected to be okay,” Ms Newkirk said.
