New mom says postpartum depression doctor's visit escalated to police: What women should expect from doctors
A California mother’s claim that she was escorted to a hospital by police after speaking to a nurse practitioner about postpartum depression has sparked a conversation among women. Jessica Porten, of Sacramento, wrote about her experience in a Facebook post last week that has been shared more than 30,000 times. Porten, the mother of a 4-month-old, wrote that she told a nurse practitioner that she was having “violent thoughts” and had a support system at home but needed “medication and therapy to get through this.” Jessica Porten's 4-month-old daughter, Kira, is pictured here. After a brief exam, Porten said she had to meet with police before going to a local emergency room. She said she was not examined by a doctor and was discharged 10 hours later with only handouts on local resources for postpartum depression support. "It was terrible and it was traumatic," Porten, 27, told ABC News. "I expected to have a conversation about my treatment options and instead the