Model Choi Yeon-su revealed she had an emergency early delivery due to gestational hypertension, and it is regrettable that she had to repeatedly clarify misunderstandings amid indiscriminate reactions surrounding it.
Earlier, on the 6th, Choi Yeon-su announced on social media, "I suddenly and quickly gave birth," sharing the news of the premature delivery. She explained, "Gestational hypertension came, so it was moved up by a month," and "The baby grew well, my condition is not a big problem, only my blood pressure is high."
Choi Yeon-su is well known as the daughter of chef Choi Hyun-seok, and after appearing on Mnet's Produce 48 she continued activities as a model and actress. Last year she married Kim Tae-hyun, a member of the band Dickpunks, receiving many congratulations. The original due date was early June, but she ultimately met her son a month earlier.
But afterward some online reactions became controversial. One internet user left comments such as, "These days babies are being born at around 2 kg," and, "Are they being forced out?" It might seem like concern at first glance, but criticism followed for expressions that appeared to treat premature birth and cesarean sections lightly.
Ultimately Choi Yeon-su had to explain the situation herself in a comment. She said, "I was a high-risk mother with blood pressure high enough that preeclampsia could occur," and added, "Because of the high blood pressure there was also a lack of amniotic fluid." She emphasized again, "Not all cases are like that, but mine was a truly urgent delivery. The original due date was June 1."
In particular, after the birth Choi Yeon-su shared the recovery process, reporting on the condition of the baby, who was born at about 2.4 kg, and her efforts to express colostrum. But many have responded that it is unfortunate the mother, who experienced an emergency premature birth, had to personally explain herself in the face of reactions close to malicious comments before she even recovered her body.
Netizens have also sent supportive messages such as, "She was a high-risk mother, so why does she have to explain?" "It's a relief that she gave birth safely," and "I hope both the mother and baby focus on recovering their health."
Above all, because gestational hypertension and lack of amniotic fluid can be dangerous for both the mother and fetus, voices are growing that instead of simply comparing or treating premature birth lightly, people should show consideration by putting the mother's health and safety first.
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