Three mothers told Newsweek of their trauma after they were drug tested without their knowledge or consent during pregnancy, and then reported to child protective services after positive results. There are also fears secret drug testing may deter pregnant women from seeking medical treatment. The cases raise serious concerns about discrimination and the violation of patients' rights. Kate is one of a number of women who have told Newsweek they have been secretly drug tested while pregnant without their consent and reported for possible child abuse or neglect. "It's completely ruined any trust I would ever have with any medical professional… the joy of bringing home my daughter was completely taken away from me." I don't want to live my life like that but that was what the hospital did to me," she said. "I am now always worried at any doctor's appointments for myself or for my child, that doctors won't tell me the truth. The experience shattered her trust in medical professionals and she now lives in constant fear that she could be reported to the authorities, Kate, 33, who asked to only be identified by her first name, told Newsweek in a phone interview. That innocuous decision led to her testing positive for opiates at the hospital where she gave birth, followed by an invasive investigation by child protective services that has left her with lasting trauma. On the morning of September 20 last year, Kate bought an "everything" bagel and ate it on the way to an appointment at her doctor's office. While pregnant with her first child, Kate craved "everything" bagels.Īs the name implies, these bagels are topped with an assortment of ingredients, usually including salt, garlic, sesame seeds and poppy seeds.
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