Chennai In Kundrathur, a couple gave birth to their child at home without going to the hospital. The matter came to light when 36-year-old Manohar and his wife Sukanya carried out the procedure without the help of experts. He was a member of a WhatsApp group called ‘Home Birth Experience’, where information and tips about giving birth at home were shared.
Reliance on information received from WhatsApp group
Sukanya and Manohar were members of this WhatsApp group, which includes more than 1000 people. In this group, experiences and advice related to home delivery were regularly given. Sukanya decided to deliver at home based on the information received from the same group.
Police started investigation after receiving information
When the public health officer of the area came to know about this incident, he informed the Kundrathur police. The police started investigating this matter and interrogated Manohar. During this, information about the WhatsApp group came to light, which decided the direction of this entire incident.
Delivered at home instead of meeting health experts
Sukanya and Manohar already have two daughters, whose age is eight and four years. When Sukanya became pregnant for the third time, she stopped going to the hospital and getting any kind of medical checkup done. On November 17, Sukanya started having labor pains, and decided to deliver at home as per the instructions in the WhatsApp group.
provision of specialist care
Subsequently, medical experts spoke to Manohar and cautioned him about the dangers of this online information. However, officials ensured that Sukanya and her newborn baby were getting proper care by experts.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 23, 2024, 14:14 IST