American Upbeat - After Being Mistreated While Pregnant, Mother Wins Historical Lawsuit

Caroline MalatestaÂ lives in Alabama and is a mother of four. Caroline wanted to deliver her fourth child natural. No epidurals orÂ episiotomies. Malatesta wanted to avoid laying on her back which was unconventional by modern standards, so she chose to have the fourth baby at Brookwood Health Center, which explicitly stated that they would follow any birth plan.

The Happy Couple

The couple was ecstatic when they found out that they were pregnant. They knew that they wanted a natural birth.Â The Brookwood facility in Alabama offered an “autonomy” and even had birthing beds on hand to grant the mothers’ wishes. The doctorsÂ at the Brookwood facility assured her that they would do everything possible to meet her needs.