In the news: Calif. Woman Tries to Steal Newborn

CoffeeBeen

Anyone see this news story?  https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/police-woman-dressed-nurse-steal-baby-16943637#.UCEbR_X-aQE

"A woman disguised in scrubs was caught trying to steal a newborn girl from a Southern California hospital in a tote bag after sensors attached to the baby alerted employees, Garden Grove police said. ...

Ramirez is accused of posing as a nurse who came into the room of the baby's mother and told her to take a shower before a doctor came to examine her, Nightengale said.

Once the baby's mother was out of the room, Ramirez allegedly put the newborn in a purple tie-dyed tote bag and tried to carry her out of the ward.

"An alarm went off when the baby crossed an imaginary line" in the hospital that set off a sensor, Nightengale said."

 

 Thank God for those electronic wristbands.  How traumatizing!  I'm pretty sure if I were the mother involved, I would not let LO out of my arms for the next 3 or 4 years.

insertclevername

I remember thinking how crazy it was to have all of these sensors and multiple bracelets, having to check the bracelets multiple times a day, etc.  But this nutjob is the reason all of that is necessary. 

Libby1978

That is super scary.  Poor mama!!

Kitiara5512

NY Mama:

I remember thinking how crazy it was to have all of these sensors and multiple bracelets, having to check the bracelets multiple times a day, etc.  But this nutjob is the reason all of that is necessary. 

This. And even with the sensors I was still paranoid. Nutjobs like this just back up that paranoia. Thank God for the sensors.

LovesMM

That poor baby stuffed in a Tote bag!!!

 

Kitiara5512

Oh, hey, Coffee, one more post to Bronze for you!

LovesMM

Kitiara5512:

Oh, hey, Coffee, one more post to Bronze for you!

Do it!

bearfootz

Scary.

What scared me is I don't think my kids had those on while they were in the NICU.  There was extra security to get in, but it still scared me. Especially after DS came home and DD had to share a room. 

Jills83

That is scary.  At our hospital, LO's sensor was attached to his cord clamp.  Kind of gross and annoying,  but I was glad it was there.  He had a bracelet too, but I don't know if it had the sensor in it. 

IrishEyes0530

Wow, that is super scary! That would totally traumatize me and turn me into a mega helicopter mom for life. Wtf is wrong with crazies??

CoffeeBeen

LovesMM:

Kitiara5512:

Oh, hey, Coffee, one more post to Bronze for you!

Do it!

And done!  I was going to PIP something awesome, but then I got called in on a conference call.  Don't these people realize that I've got important things to do?

CoffeeBeen

Scout2005:

Well, I just had an anxiety attack and called the NICU to check on DS.

JFC, that's scary.

Sorry, didn't mean to scare you 

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CoffeeBeen

Scout2005:

CoffeeBeen:

Scout2005:

Well, I just had an anxiety attack and called the NICU to check on DS.

JFC, that's scary.

Sorry, didn't mean to scare you 

No, that's okay, I just got kind of hot all over and reached for my phone. They are used to me calling at this point, one more is nothing

How's he doing?

CoffeeBeen

Scout2005:

CoffeeBeen:

Scout2005:

CoffeeBeen:

Scout2005:

Well, I just had an anxiety attack and called the NICU to check on DS.

JFC, that's scary.

Sorry, didn't mean to scare you 

No, that's okay, I just got kind of hot all over and reached for my phone. They are used to me calling at this point, one more is nothing

How's he doing?

Really good, IV came out last night. He lost a little weight, but is eating great, so I'm hoping he'll be home tomorrow (maybe even today, but that's probably being overly optimistic. Tomorrow might even be pushing it, but we're in the home stretch.)

That's so great to hear - eating well is a big deal.  I hope the next day or so goes by quickly.  

ktshoff

I would have slapped a bithc

insertclevername

Scout2005:

Really good, IV came out last night. He lost a little weight, but is eating great, so I'm hoping he'll be home tomorrow (maybe even today, but that's probably being overly optimistic. Tomorrow might even be pushing it, but we're in the home stretch.)

 

So glad to hear that your little guy is doing ok and that he will be home with you guys soon!

ThePolishHammer

That's so scary! 

pinkiemo

I know I belong on TB when the part of the article I zeroed in on was when the baby crossed the "imaginary line".  It's not imaginary, it's invisible.  Duh.