‘They Held Me Down’ — Tatyana Ali Says She Suffered ‘Obstetric Violence’ During Terrifying Birth
“Our birth plan wasn't followed,” Tatyan Ali said. “I was also held down, my arms and legs," she continued, describing her treatment as an act of “obstetric violence.” The post ‘They Held Me Down’ — Tatyana Ali Says She Suffered ‘Obstetric Violence’ During Terrifying Birth appeared first on MadameNoire.
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During an interview on the Pod Meets World podcast on April 27, actress Tatyana Ali opened up about the trauma she experienced while welcoming first child with husband Vaughn Rasberry. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum recalled being “held down” during her delivery with son Edward, who is now 10 years old, shocking as she had a “really healthy pregnancy” and had spoken to staff about her birth plan prior.
“Our birth plan wasn’t followed,” the star, who also shares a 6-year-old son named Alejandro with Rasberry, revealed to hosts Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong. “I was also held down, my arms and legs,” she continued, describing her treatment as an act of “obstetric violence.”
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At one point, Ali claimed doctors pushed her son “back inside” despite him being “all the way crowned.”
“That’s not a real procedure,” she added flat out. “It’s an incredibly dangerous thing that they did; they could have snapped his neck, but this is after hours of them holding me down.”
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