Dr. Oh Eun-young calls for police intervention following child abuse case

Dr. Oh Eun-young decided to report a mother to the police after observing her aggressive behavior toward a child born following an unexpected 35-week pregnancy. The wife, who lost 12kg via diet pills while unaware of her pregnancy, has struggled to control her emotions, leading to repeated threats against the infant.

A woman who lost 12kg while taking diet pills, completely unaware that she was pregnant, gave birth just 30 minutes after arriving at the hospital. Having become a mother without any preparation due to the unexpected pregnancy and childbirth, the wife subsequently showed signs of being unable to control her emotions during the parenting process, leading Dr. Oh Eun-young to decide to report the situation to the police out of concern for the child's safety. The issue of repeated threats toward the child is more serious than the shocking circumstances of the birth itself.

In the 189th episode of MBC's 'Oh Eun Young’s Report Marriage Hell' airing on the 2nd, the story of the so-called 'SOS Couple,' who requested help to protect their young child, will be revealed. The wife expressed her desperation, confessing that the most dangerous times are when she is alone with the child. The cast members, as well as Dr. Oh Eun-young, expressed serious concern after observing the couple's daily life.

The couple's story began with an unimaginable childbirth process. The wife was entirely unaware she was pregnant until just a few weeks before giving birth. Due to irregular menstrual cycles caused by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), she felt no distinct physical changes, such as morning sickness or fetal movement, that would suggest pregnancy. Assuming her weight gain was simply fat, she took diet pills and lost approximately 12kg. Her husband also failed to connect her physical changes to pregnancy.

One day, the wife suspected cancer when she felt a hard lump in her abdomen. Following intense pain, she visited the emergency room, where she finally learned she was 35 weeks and 2 days pregnant. The lump she thought was a tumor was actually part of the baby's body. At the time, the fetus was in a breech position and began emerging from the legs, necessitating emergency surgery. Ultimately, the wife gave birth via Cesarean section about 30 minutes after arriving at the hospital.

The cast members could not hide their astonishment at the story of the couple becoming parents so suddenly. Jang Dong-min expressed bewilderment at the unbelievable birth process, asking, "Does this even make sense?" However, what caused even greater shock during the broadcast was the reality of parenting following the birth. The wife confessed that she struggles to regulate her emotions whenever the child bursts into tears, having had to care for the infant without sufficient time for preparation or adjustment.

Footage of the couple's daily life showed the wife responding aggressively and with anger to the child, who would not stop crying. Watching this, Jang Dong-min found it difficult even to look at the screen, stating, "I can't watch this today" and "It's like a horror movie." So Yoo-jin also expressed concern, saying, "I think the police should be called." The husband expressed fear that either his wife or the child could be seriously injured and shed tears after facing the situation in the video.

The wife also recognized that her actions were wrong. She stated that she apologizes and feels regret immediately after getting angry at the child, but similar situations repeat several times a day. Amid this vicious cycle where she cannot control her anger despite knowing her mistake, the husband is also placed in a situation where he must worry about the child's safety within the home.

Dr. Oh Eun-young clearly pointed out the severity of the problem. "This is indeed child abuse," she stated firmly, emphasizing that the child's safety must be the top priority. She judged that this was not an issue that could be dismissed as simple marital conflict or parenting stress. Dr. Oh expressed her intention to report the matter according to established procedures and added that, even after the broadcast, she would work with the production team to establish continuous protection measures so that the child is not left in a dangerous environment.

It has been reported that the wife personally reported her own child abuse to the police at the request of the production team. This constitutes external intervention to protect the child, going beyond the counseling and advice provided through the broadcast. While attention is focused on how the unexpected pregnancy, sudden childbirth, and unprepared parenting affected the wife's psychology and family relationships, no background can justify actions that threaten the safety of a child.

The incredible story of losing 12kg without knowing about the pregnancy and giving birth 30 minutes after hospital arrival was the starting point of the crisis this family experienced. However, the core focus of the broadcast is not the unusual nature of the birth itself, but how to stop the repeated child abuse and safely protect the child. Attention is now on the direction of Dr. Oh Eun-young's urgent intervention and the subsequent measures surrounding the couple.

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