'He butchered her' | Judge Glenda Hatchett talks daughter-in-law's death giving birth 

I had my first child at 40. My husband noticed the blood in the catheter too, my mom was in the room and they knew something was wrong. Thank God that the nurse and doctors who acted fast...I was losing blood and pretty fast. I was in and out of consciousness...they wheeled me back into surgery. Thank you God for the opportunity to see and raise my little girl.

I nearly died giving birth. I lived to tell my story by God’s grace. I checked in around 4p bled internally until 145a. They only did an emergency c-section because my baby stopped moving. I fought for my life. This is a real thing happening to women. I haven’t lived a normal life since.

My last pregnancy they nicked my bladder as well during my c-section. My doctor was a black female. She caught it and I had great treatment. I feel horrible about her daughter in law and the many other families who’ve gone through the same.

I had our last child at 38 via emergency c-section. I did leave the hospital, but 1 week to the day I gave birth I had to be rushed by ambulance as I woke up to nurse my 1 week old baby, I laid in a pool of my own blood. Luckily my mom who was there spending time with us is a nurse at Emory University Hospital immediately realized what was happening and called 911. My husband was in a complete state of shock with all the blood lost he saw. Anyway, 2 blood transfusions, emergency surgery and 4 day stay in ICU I made it back home ALIVE! They claimed I had an aneurysm on my uterus. I had a 1 out of 3 chance of surviving. My doctor was very negligent when cutting me open he nicked me with the scalpel and almost killed me. I had doctors and nurses from differ areas of the hospital come to see me because they were in disbelief that I lived. My blood was purple, meaning my blood level was a 5 and the danger level is a 6. I was dying! The worse feeling I’ve ever experienced in my life. I don’t speak often about it, but please speak up! If something like this has happened to you please speak up! It may save another woman’s life! ✨❤️

I’m so glad she making a point to mention her daughter in law was NOT overweight and was HEALTHY!

I had 2 C-sections with no complications and was delivered by a Black Male Doctor. I want to thank and praise the most high ❤️🙏🏽

My daughter was on the childbirth floor where every woman during labor and delivery suffered complications. I stayed with my daughter and son-in-law and raised the banner for right treatment. She survived, but not without an adverse outcome. Parents, stand in the gap for your daughter and family.

So sorry to hear about what happened to Judge Hatchett's daughter-in-law. I'm thankful that almost 52 years ago an alert doctor figured out quickly why I passed out when the aides got me up the morning after my son was born. I still remember her saying, "She's hemorrhaging!" and immediately got to work on giving me blood. They gave me blood for 2 days straight. I was so sick that when a baby nurse brought my son in, the doctor told her, "Take him back. She can't have him now." Thank God for major oversight now bc of the efforts of Judge Hatchett and her son. 🙏

That’s crazy because the doctor nicked my bladder during the c-section with my son in 2018. Thankfully, they noticed right away and fixed it. I lost a lot of blood and had to get two blood transfusions. 🙏🏼 to the Hatchett family and all families that have lost mothers due to hospital negligence.

This issue needs to be talked about more and more and more. With all these incompetent medical staff I'm afraid to get any type of surgery. I hope to not ever have to need it.

The Judge voice has always been so soothing 😢 justice to her family ❤

Giving birth, whether vaginally or via C-section is in and of itself more than some realize. It’s so sad and utterly ridiculous that women can’t go in healthy and come out safely because of NEGLIGENT healthcare providers. They’re the opposite of what they supposedly stand for. My prayers are going up and my heart goes out to Judge Hatchett, Charles and those precious children. Thanks so much for sharing your story and for advocating! 🙏🏽❤️

I'm tired of the medical complaints of black women not being taken seriously. I too know someone who died shortly after giving birth. On one hand, my heart breaks for this family, on the other hand, I'm glad Judge Hachett is using her voice to bring awareness to such a gut-wrenching topic. We don't feel pain any differently than other patients, nor are our bodies any more resilient than others at the hand of incompetent hospital staff.

This happened to me after my last c-section. I started urinating straight blood a week after leaving the hospital. Went to the ER and was checked into the hospital. They said the Dr bruised my bladder. Thank GOD it cleared up and I’m alive. This it’s heartbreaking.

This is outrageous, when my daughter delivered her baby. I was afraid for her because of this. I’m so sorry for your loss.

Saw her son speak about this. He was awesome and honored his late wife with this story. Grown men were crying in that room. Everyone should hear him speak. It was absolutely heartbreaking

Thank God attention is now being brought to the inhumane treatment of Black women surrounding this issue. Continued prayers to Judge Hatchett's family.

Absolutely unacceptable- he should lose his medical license. The money will never be enough, but it may help the family push forward. My God continue to comfort and hold the family, especially these two little boys.

Literally had my stomach cut open to remove a cyst the size of a grapefruit (emergency surgery) and I was being discharged the hospital doctor told me she would only give me two days of leave from work. I asked for another opinion and the doctor and nurses were all nasty to me. Go in for my follow up a week later and I tell her, an Indian woman, the pain I’m in back at work and she is LIVID. She said I need to take off work immediately because it takes 6-8 weeks to heal from my surgery. I woke up during surgery. Had root canals that were so painful I wouldn’t go back to the dentist for 10 years. I’m very careful about my providers now.

Black woman here, had 3 c-sections in northern Japan and also felt like we weren’t taken seriously. The first baby was 11 pounds (5kg) and it wasn’t until I started loosing consciousness that my husband getting angry that they went & got the doc. I did give him a piece of my mind in patois between my contractions.

This is so common. After Judge Hatchett’s daughter in law passed. A Black Doctor who gave birth in Indiana suffered the same neglect. She was a Doctor! So it’s really bad!! It maybe late , but it’s getting the attention that is needed. Prayers for Judge Hatchett and her family!🙏🏽

Women, especially of color are often disregarded and dismissed, and ignored! My Aunt died during childbirth.

This exact thing happened to my Daughter, 10 months ago. They left her in labor too long, before taking her in for an emergency C section, which they botched. She lost Souch blood, after the C section, they had to immediately do a complete hysterectomy to stop the bleeding. The Doctor's admitted to nicking her, and acknowledged how close they came to losing her! So very sorry for your loss.

This is horrifying…… and to think this has been going on for years is heartbreaking . No one should have to endure this kind of abuse and suffering ……hopefully this case will shine a light on the matter and this injustice will cease.

Judge Hatchett I am shaking all over ! So sorry this happened not only to your family but ANY family.

Judge Hatchett was/is one fantastic lady! My son and I came before her when I was trying to get custody of him. His birth mother had passed away and his father was not a very good parent. His line of thought was that the kids were big enough to take care of themselves, which they weren't!! Judge Hatchett gave me temporary custody. She was very polite, and, she made us feel comfortable coming before her. I am so grateful to her for that!

I've watched this woman's court show since Day 1 she has a genuine care for people and animals! To see this pain on her face right now is breaking My heart to lose family member that way traumatic 😥😰

I'm glad she is still advocating for Kira. She was such a sweetheart 😢

I was 39, high risk, my water broke at 24 weeks. I was in labor from 24 to 28 weeks. I had my son at week 28. He was 12' long and 2lbs. He was delivered via an emergency c section after I said I felt like I was sitting on something hard. As it turned out I was sitting on his umbilical cord. I told my dr I felt like something hard while sitting up and they rushed me down and found his cord had come out and I was sitting on it. Thank God Dr. Benito Alvarez and Dr Chelly Tufts LISTENED to me (both were Dr.'s of color. One Black and the other Hispanic). I only was able to have one child but he was enough.

I'm so sorry this happened to this young woman. I applaud them for never giving up on justice for her, the hospital and staff were outrageously negligent. Prayers up for them and anyone else affected by these tragedies ❤

If it wasn't for my family and I being in nursing...We Saved Our Mothers Life. We Told Them What To Do...🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

I am so sorry that this was allowed to happen. It is horrendous. It never should have happened. My heart breaks for you and your family.

I hate that her family is going through this. It was totally avoidable. Deepest Condolences .

My grandmother passed due to negligence during surgery. I was in elementary school and she went into the hospital for routine surgery. They sent her home in a day and she was immediately complaining of pain and her color looked off. By the time she got to the hospital, it was too late. She bled to death internally. Turns out the doctor cut her liver during the surgery and sewed her back up. My dad never sued because back then it was not safe for a Black person to do so.

I’m so sorry another woman of color experienced this delivering in a hospital/c section. I could tell that my doctor was setting me up for interventions & a c section BEFORE I ever delivered my baby (second baby. Previous normal healthy first pregnancy and natural delivery). I moved from that state (NY), transferred my care to a wonderful black midwife / support team in TX and had the most beautiful serene 100% natural, home birth (water birth). Most incredible experience of my life. Zero interventions and zero complications. I thank the Most High!

Many women suffer with PTSD from their hospital experiences giving birth. They are told it is depression and hormonal, but there is true trama from being powerless and traumatized by the process. It can negatively effect their mothering, their careers, their relationships.....Appalling!

Definitely negligence on the part of the hospital, the doctor and the entire staff who ignored their pleas for help. Anytime there is blood in the catheter (at least a significant amount), there is a problem. Just wow! Prayers to the entire family particularly the husband and sons.

I’m so hurt about the loss of Kira and the painful hole that it’s left in her family’s heart. Especially her two sons. But I’m grateful for the fight that Judge Hatchet and Kira’s family endured so that other women wouldn’t have the same fate. Kira didn’t die in vain.

I’m so sorry they had to experience that 😔 My dad‘s first wife died after having my little brother. Childbirth is not always so wonderful🙏🏾💝

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Thanks to Judge Hatchett and family for sharing this tragic story. She is advocating for others!

My baby sister died because they didn't listen! She had pre-eclampsia. I was almost paralyzed during pregnancy because multiple OB/GYNs would not listen. I told them every visit something was wrong, but they ignored me. Then they call us angry when we have no choice but to raise our voice to be seen or heard. It's not just in pregnancy. It's ALL time. Malcolm X was was RIGHT when he said: “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman.”

I came close losing my life after a C Section 22 years ago God forbid ! Tradergically High morality rate of giving birth in the US !!!! They keep it silent & out of the news !!!! RIP beautiful mom !! So grateful the family is speaking out to raise awareness !!!!

Sincere condolences to your son and your entire family. I pray that your grandbaby is doing well. 😔

This is such a heartfelt story that I have heard many times through different media outlets over the years. Be your or your families advocate in healthcare and always ask questions and be insistent on being heard.🙏

My condolences to you Judge Hatchett, your son and grandson's. Your right, no amount of money will right the wrong done to your daughter in law. God bless you and your family!!!!!!!!!

When I was giving birth to my first child , I almost lost life as well . Right after I gave birth to my child , I started feeling super cold and weak. I couldn’t even hold my babies into my arms . I kept saying that something is wrong , but all of the nurses kept saying that my reaction was normal. But, my brother in law insistence and determination to talk to my doctor was God sent because it turned out that I was having a reaction caused by lack of blood. According to my doctor , I had bleed a lot during birthing and he had left instructions to he nurse to put me on blood transmission. Which they failed to do :( This old is crazy !

Thanks for speaking up. My prayers for you and your family.

Thank you for bringing this to light. 🙏🏽🙏🏽 I am so grateful that my c sections went well.

Judge Hatchett, I’m so sorry for your loss,it is horrific! There are no words that can express the pain that this has caused your family. I too was butchered By an orthopedic surgeon in Tulsa ,Oklahoma having a right hip replacement and was left with a leg length discrepancy of about 1&1/2 inches. I now walk with a limp and a cane. Because of this now I need a left hip replacement due to the imbalance in posture and gait. I approached the hospital administration and their “ Tisk Management department sent me a bogus letter saying that the Dr did nothing wrong and that the surgery went well. I had never had an unequal gait in my life until this surgery in 2021. No responsibility was ever taken because I’m A Black Woman in Tulsa, Oklahoma. No other Drs will correct it and no attorney will call me back on it. At least your case will have some recourse. Mine was totally disregarded. God bless you and your family because I know whatever was done to acknowledge and address the wrong you al suffered and are suffering is never going to be enough nor will it ever be forgotten. No amount of financial compensation could Ever Come Close to Compensating your loss.

I remember this, I was pregnant with my first son when this happened. I cried to my husband to please don’t let them kill me. I eventually had two C-sections and told my husband I’m done! This woman was educated and most likely had insurance, so this isn’t something that only effects the poor. Some of these medical professionals really think the black body is capable of taking more pain than anyone else. It’s sickening how they disregard black women’s health.

Bless you and your family!!! Thank you Ms. Hatchet for your work!!!

This story makes my heart ache in so many ways!!! Thank you for continuing the fight!

I had a friend who died after child birth. She was feeling really bad and the doctor and nurses said this pain she was feeling was normal. She said no, something is wrong. Two hours later, they finally took her to get imaging but it was too late. She died because the doctors and nurses thought she was drug seeking. Her death was devastating to her husband and daughter. I lost my friend and it changed me for sure. This issue is not just a problem for people of color, my friend was white. The problem is that our nation's Healthcare system is broken. Doctors and nurses are over worked and because of that they can become rushed, which leads to medical errors or worse they just stop caring for the well-being of their patient and only care about getting paid. I can only image how difficult being a doctor is, but no one should be a nurse or doctor because they care about making money. (Edit- one other issue is the for-profit hospital system, if you need proof of this, look at the salary of most hospital administrators. Average is $256,000 but can easily be much higher. Hospitals should not be for profit, they should be for promoting healthy outcomes for their patients.

One of the problems is, that they want to hurry up and send you home too early after a C Section in three days. My Grandsons wife went through this too! She kept complaining about how she was in pain. My daughter suggested to them to give her antibiotics before she left the hospital. Well she had to come back. She passed out, and she started hemorrhaging. My daughter and Grandson rushed her back to the hospital, and they had to give her blood. We believe that they also nicked her bladder too!

My daughter died as a practice of the hospital where I live after she had a c-section ( well suffered for over ten hours before the hospital desided to honor her request to be transferred to a more qualified ( they said that they already transferred two other patients that morning) she was only 26 years old and took very good care of her body. She suffered 3 1/2 years with several pain

So sorry for your loss. You have our love and prayers. I thank God that you pursued this not only for the loss of your own but also for many others who had gone unnoticed, and for the right responsible care of others to come. Gods continued blessings to you and your family ❤️ 🙏 ❤️🙏

When I gave birth to my son. I nearly died. I had a c section and lost a substantial amount of blood in the OR. Afterwards I was in pain....They said it was normal. They released me 3 days later and I was in and out of the hospital for months. Im so sorry for Judge Hatchetts loss. It was avoidable. If the people who are suppose to care for patients would just learn to LISTEN!

I pray the widower and his son's the best. Know that mommy is watching over you and loves. She should be here to watch her boys grow up

My aunt died after giving birth. I wasn’t born then, but I can only imagine what happened during that time. I always wondered but no one ever asked questions and we were only told that she died after giving birth. Well, this story has motivated me to investigate what actually happened. My God; this is awful! So thankful to Judge Hatchett for sharing this. I had heard about the negligence to women of color and giving birth and I’m glad this is finally being uncovered. My prayers are with you and your family.

I am sorry for your Daughters loss, I almost died 2010 from Childbirth. I had an Emergency Hysterectomy. Blood Transfusions, Rest Easy sweet Mama. Keep Sharing your Story. Your Not Alone.

Judge Hadgett and all involved Thank You for making a change for other families. I'm sorry for the pain.

I work as a postpartum, and antepartum nurse. Sometimes I want to message patient and prompt them to read their charts because they can sue for neligence and malpractice. I cant say that because if I do this, I have violated HIPPA and of course the patient will mention my name and pull me into it. I have seen where DRs have let a black patient's baby die and do everything under the sun to keep white patient's babies in utero. I have seen where minorities have only 400mg of Ibuprofen every 8 hrs after having a C-section. Thats major abdominal surgery!!! People get mistreated because pf obesity... babies born not breathing because of prejudices towards obese pts. I know that some of you will ask why not report it to the higher ups that can dp something about it, but If you think hospital administrators are going to side with the nurse that could help their organization get sued, its not going to happen. Its their job to cover stuff up. People, please ask questions, dont just let someone bypass or brush off what your concerns are.

Judge Hatchett is the BEST HUMAN BEING EVER! I am sorry for her lost and I know the pain of losing someone to medical malpractice…. Nobody cares about Black folks, but they killed the wrong young lady on the wrong day!! God bless the babies, Judge Hatchett and her son Charles❤

Thank you for sharing your very sad/unfortunate story.

I wish I could say this was just this hospital. It's not. Something has changed with health care clinics, hospitals etc., they don't seem to care, or feel a sense of urgency when something is clearly wrong with patients in their care.

I was on the floor, unable to sit up without excruciating pain and the nurses came to give me discharge papers!!! It took my doctor husband coming to talk to the doctor before they listened to me.

My heart is broken every time I hear this story - from so many different people - in America. Doctors should never ignore pregnant or newly delivered women, without investigating the issue immediately, EVERY time. When I had my first child (almost 28yrs ago, I didn't know this issue was already an epidemic. Sadly, I can say I'm "lucky" to have survived a pain-laden pregnancy and near-death birthing and delivery event, (at a military hospital facility). I hope they are better today than they were then.

Thank you and God Bless you and your family for your advocacy and the care you show for families.

The same thing happened to my Sister and Niece we lost both of them due to hospital negligent It's unacceptable

Heartbreaking, I lost a very good friend almost eight years ago, after her third C-section and tubal ligation. Her three, small children were left without a mother and had to be raised in separate homes, life isn't fair.

Thank you for this interview.❤️💗❤️💗❤️❤️

When i gave birth to my daughter I told my Dr, I feel strange and he asked what was i feeeling that i had 2 children. I told him i was dizzy and he immediately gave me oxygen and took me to the operating room. I was bleeding internally due to a rupture in the umbilical cord. Thank god my dr listen to me...

Prayer for the family.Keep fighting may your daughter n law R.I.P 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Yes, it's been a long, long time coming. Well done for using your platform to make change for the good. Condolences to family and friends of all the women lost giving birth.

I am so very sorry for such a huge and unnecessary loss. I have been following and am so grateful for all you all are doing for so many women and families in dear Kiera's name. ❤️&🙏

Was the doctor’s license to practice, revoked permanently?

They messed with the wrong family. I hate they had to go through this, but I’m grateful they are doing something about it❤

Thank you judge Hackett. I am so sorry for your loss but thank you and your family for going for this is helping other families. Thank you so much

Truly Heartbreaking 💔💔💔 Sending Blessed Prayers And Blessed Condolences To Her Family And Friends 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Cedars sucks. I sat in the emergency room for 8 hours before I had a seizure then they took me in after 8 hours!

This is what HEALTH DISPARITY LOOKS LIKE AND SYSTEMIC RACISM.

Thank u for covering this! It is absolutely disgusting how they treat POC in the hospitalsAND nursing homes! People, please continue to fight, voice your opinion and call your local health dept to report these facilities! Someone needs to be held accountable.

This lady Judge Glenda is absolutely beautiful honestly and I am very sorry for the families loss. This is too common with black women across America and hopefully the case being of a judges daughter will get the justice deserved ❤

💔Thank you Judge Hatchet and her son Charles. 💐💚Prayers for healing for you and the family.

Wow I've seen him speak before about his wife and their sons but didn't realize this was his mother/ same story until I googled it. They have had the platform and are using it to make a change❤ she must've been so special to them 🕊

I’m so sorry this happened to your family. Thank you for continuing to fight for justice for all women.❤

So sorry the learn of this story. Grateful that Judge Hatchet is able to use her pull to raise awareness to this issue. RIP to Kira and all of the others who have lost their lives due to medical malpractice.

C-sections are big business for the hospitals and everyone involved. There’s all of the extra fees that are involved with this type of surgery that is more profitable than a simple vaginal deliveries. I never thought anything about it until my ob-gyn left town. She told me directly from her mouth, she had been blacklisted with our hospitals because she refused to do them unless absolutely necessary. How sad it that? It is disgusting. Money. Money. Money.

Evil has a time limit, they will be stopped. They will reap what they sow. So sorry for those who have lost their loved ones by the hands of the wicked. Will keep you all in my prayers .. 🙏🙏🙏

I am so glad this was shared. Knowing more details really puts things into a bigger perspective. I cried after listening to this, knowing they could have saved Kiras life. I am happy they took this to Washington. Its utterly ridiculous that this occurs so often.

That is so heartbreaking my condolences to you and your whole family. It’s supposed to be one of the happiest times of life it’s so sad for those poor babies. God bless them❤

It always takes the right family to expose you. They didn't know who they was missing with that time. So tired of the secret mess.

Peace, Comfort and Strength to the family🙏🏽

What a great heartbreaking and informative interview.👍

God bless you Judge Hatchett for coming forth with this information and praying for you and your family.

This is a horrible situation and very common for Black Women. You have a better chance of surviving birth in the developing world than you would in the USA.

Very good information. My condolences for the loss of your daughter in law.

This has really taken a bad toll on Judge Hatchet’s LIFE. Very sad 😮.

I’m a member of the Choctaw nation and gave birth at the facilities for members and they were so awesome and caring. Taking the funds away from hospital’s will only hurt those who need it most.

I love Judge Hatchet.😍😍❤