Traumatic falling birth: 21-year-old admits the killing of her newborn

Traumatic falling birth: 21-year-old admits the killing of her newborn

Wien, Österreich - At the Vienna Regional Court, a 21-year-old woman from Burgenland is confessed to having killed her newborn. The shocking act occurred in a hotel lobby after the birth of her son on December 9, 2024. According to an expert opinion, the accused was in a mental and physical state of emergency, which played a crucial role during the negotiation. The public prosecutor complained about the woman for killing a child at the birth and disorder of the dead rest, but not for murder. The possible punishment could be between six months and five years in prison. 5min reports on the background of the case.

Before the birth, the accused had no idea about her pregnancy. She had her menstrual bleeding until birth and took the ropes of anti -Bab. The child's father, with whom she had been in a relationship since December 2023, was also unclear about pregnancy. A worrying aspect is that the woman has increased during pregnancy, but had not noticed a pregnancy abdomen.

The day of birth

The trip to Vienna, which the couple went on for an extended weekend, took unexpected twists. On December 8, 2024, the woman complained of abdominal pain and had to hand over several times. The following day, her condition deteriorated, and while she was left behind in the hotel, her partner went to a pharmacy. The contractions then started in the hotel lobby and there was a fall birth on the hotel toilet. The newborn fell into the toilet shell; The accused tore the umbilical cord and held the child. According to orf the child was viable, but died of compression of the Nache soft parts.

After the crime, the young mother acted desperately: she wiped her blood, put the dead baby in a garbage bag and pretended to have her menstrual period. The body was later found in the residual waste container. The situation continued to escalate when the woman called for Viennese professional rescue due to heavy bleeding. In the hospital, after investigations, it was found that she had recently given birth to a child.

psychological stress of parents

The case raises questions about mental health of mothers. A data report from the mothers recovery work shows that over 90 % of mothers who took part in mothers or mother-child cures suffered from psychological symptoms such as exhaustion, sleep and anxiety disorders. One main reason for applying for a cure is the constant time pressure, the parents heavily burdened. In addition, many of the difficulties in the compatibility of work and family report. The mothers recovery work therefore calls for better support and information for affected families.

In a world in which mothers are often under pressure and lack support systems, this case shows the extreme consequences that can have psychological stress for families. It remains to be hoped that the discussion about mental health and the improvement of support for expectant mothers and fathers will be initiated by such tragic events.