Miracle! 31-year-old brain dead woman delivers baby. Here's what doctor is saying

A 31-year-old woman, who was declared brain dead and has been on life support since February, has delivered a baby in Georgia. The mother of the woman named Adriana Smith revealed that the baby was born prematurely by an emergency cesarean section early on Friday. She was about six months into her pregnancy. The baby, named Chance, weighs about 1 pound and 13 ounces and is in the neonatal intensive care unit, AP reported quoting Atlanta media outlet.

Adam Smith's mother April Newkirk told WXIA-TV the baby has been fighting and is expected to be okay. Newkirk said Smith would be taken off of life support on Tuesday.

Emory University Hospital determined she had blood clots in her brain and she was declared brain-dead. She was eight weeks pregnant, according to WXIA.


Smith's family said Emory doctors told them they were not allowed to remove the devices keeping her breathing because state law bans abortion after cardiac activity can be detected — generally around six weeks into pregnancy, AP reported.

Georgia Republican Attorney General Chris Carr later issued a statement saying the law did not require medical professionals to keep a woman declared brain dead on life support.

Newkirk said Smith loved being a nurse at Emory. She also has a 7-year-old son. Her family celebrated her 31st birthday Sunday with several advocacy groups. Newkirk did not speak at the event.

FAQs

Q1. Can a woman deliver baby while being brain dead?
A1. A woman in Georgia delivered baby even though she is brain dead.

Q2. What is name of brain dead woman?
A2. The name of brain dead woman is Adam Smith.