Mother says social workers stole baby after forced C-section

An Italian woman whose baby girl was taken into care after she was forced to have her delivered by caesarean section has accused social workers of stealing the child.

Alessandra Pacchieri, 35, who suffers from bipolar disorder, is pleading for a “second chance” to prove she could care for the baby girl with the support of her family in Italy.

After she gave birth in Aug 2012, the newborn child was taken into care by Essex social services. The child, now 15 months old, is expected to be adopted.