Woman Gives Birth in Car 8 Minutes After Hospital Discharge

Unexpected Birth on the Roadside

• 📌 Mercedes Wells was in active labor and experiencing excruciating pain, but claims she was told to go home from the emergency room after waiting for hours.
• ⚠️ Despite her pleas and the severity of her pain, Wells states she was wheeled out of the hospital with instructions to wait for labor to progress at home.

Birth in the Truck

• 🚗 Just 8 minutes after leaving Franciscan Health hospital in Indiana, Wells gave birth to her baby inside her husband's truck on the side of the road.
• 💡 Her husband described the intense experience of assisting in the delivery while driving, pulling the baby out as Wells pushed.

Hospital Investigation

• 🏥 Franciscan Health stated they are reviewing the video and conducting a thorough investigation into the alleged incident.
• 💬 The hospital acknowledged the concern raised and is examining all available information regarding the circumstances of Wells' discharge and subsequent birth.