Woman Goes Into Labor During Bar Exam, Has Baby Right After
- Posted on July 30, 2011 at 10:30am by
Jessie Abrams
- Print »
- Email »
Few people expect the bar exam is going to be easy, but does anyone ever anticipate it being this labor-intensive?
“A certain Northwestern Law alumna went into labor during the second day of the Illinois bar,” an unnamed source told law publication Above the Law. “She finished the exam and had her baby, her first, at 5:58 p.m. I think that is worth noting.”
It’s definitely worth noting.
The very pregnant test-taker (who has kept her name confidential) had contacted proctors before the exam to ask permission to leave early from the exam if she were to go into labor. Usually, everyone taking the test is required to stay in the room for the entirety of the allotted time period, but proctors made an exception for the very-soon-to-be mother. One of them even helped her carry her belongings across the street to Prentice Women’s Hospital at Northwestern after she finished the exam.
Just before 6 p.m. — that’s no more than two hours after she finished her test — she gave birth to a healthy baby boy, via Caesarean section.
An email going between friends and family after the boy’s birth is below. MBE is a replacement of the mother’s name which stands for Mother Bar Exam.
We are pleased to announce that [MBE] not only finished the bar exam yesterday at 4pm, but also gave birth to our son, Baby Boy [Last Name Redacted] (name TBD), at 5:58pm.
He weighed in at 6 lbs, 6 ounces with a reach of 19 inches. Mom, Dad, and Baby are doing well. Pictures are attached :-).
While this story surely stole the thunder from other dramatic events of the bar exam this year, a candidate in New Jersey made quite a scene herself when she passed out during the exam, picked herself back up and kept on working.
Comments (28)
Sign In To Post Comments! Sign In
Popular Stories
Paper Details Obama Admin’s Alleged Secret Note Sent to Iran: If Israel Attacks, We Won’t Get Involved 594 Comments
This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 420 Comments
‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 415 Comments
President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 390 Comments
Roseanne Barr: Most Billionaires ‘Violent Pedophiles’ & ‘Heartless’ Cocaine Addicts 377 Comments
Faith
Arab-Muslim Character to Join DC Comics‘ ’Green Lantern’ Series Read More- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 420 Comments
Pakistani Muslim Cleric Accused of Framing Disabled Christian Girl in Koran-Burning Case Read More- ‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 415 Comments
Meet the Controversial German Imam Accused of Brutally Beating His Wife & Pushing Sharia Law Read More
Business
- President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 390 Comments
- Germany’s Upcoming Court Ruling Will be Huge for the EU Read More
Ford Looks to Beat Toyota for Best-Selling Car in 2012 With This Model 151 Comments
Bernanke & QE3: Here’s What You Need to Know 100 Comments- ‘Extortion’: Why Did the Labor Department ‘Drop the Hammer’ on Oregon Farmers? 303 Comments
Technology
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 420 Comments
‘TaserDrone’: Hackers Weaponize Quadcopter With Actual ‘Shocking’ Technology Read More
Ever Heard of the Wild ‘Burning Man’ Festival in the Middle of the Nev. Desert? Here’s Your Primer Read More
Stanford Develops Technology ‘Better Than Steroids’ for Athlete Recovery Read More
Have You Pretended to Know What ‘the Cloud’ Is? You’re Not Alone Read More
Submitting your tip... please wait!
audrey montgomerY
Posted on August 9, 2011 at 4:44amI know that the bar exam is meant to be difficult. but for Elana Nightingale Dawson,who was pregnant the time she took her board exam however, the labor was rather distinct. The 29-year-old on the fast track to turning into a star litigator started to have the baby as she started the final part of the Illinois bar test. Demonstrating the sort of inner strength it takes to be a mom, Dawson performed breathing exercises through the painful contractions, finished the test, and then gave birth to her child via Caesarian part less than two hours later. I found this here: Illinois woman goes into labor during bar exam
Report Post »tommy_pete
Posted on July 31, 2011 at 9:53amTwo thoughts… One, I hope she passes the BAR. It would be a perfect ending. Two, God helps those who help themselves. Congratulations whoever you are….
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on July 31, 2011 at 1:35amYou know it’ll be a sad day when you pick up a fork, and stamped into the handle of it will be a disclaimer:
Warning! Do not shove into face or eyes!
Report Post »Do you think we have enough attorneys?
tommy_pete
Posted on July 31, 2011 at 10:00amCapitalism at work CWV. If indeed there were enough lawyers, the pay would be so low that no one would want to become one. Not everyone with a law degree becomes a lawyer. Most often it is used as a base for other high paying positions. It’s one of the few things that is actually earned, in my humble opinion.
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on July 31, 2011 at 1:30amI’m not so sure I share in some of your congratulations…
I don’t think that attorneys should not be allowed to reproduce! We have way too many now. Look what they’ve done to our nation!
sundance_sp
Posted on July 31, 2011 at 12:41amAll I can do is say WOW! Congrats! And hope she passed the bar, if by chance she didn’t, still, I admire her spirit! If by chance she didn’t, I believe she can take it again next year. Wish her best of luck! Man, I admire that woman!
Report Post »fedlibertarian
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 6:34pmThis woman is a moron for disregarding her medical condition and potentially disrupting every test takers’ concentration. What if she blew during the test? What now? Shes going to work 50-60 hour weeks w/ toddler at home? The stupidity and egomania of self-centered ‘I’m the center of the universe’ lawyers never ceases to amaze me. I would NEVER hire such a person, not even to handle my tickets.
Report Post »onema
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 7:42pmSeriously??? Maybe she wasn’t due this week or next?? You don’t really know when you are going to go into labor. She‘s been studying to take this test for a while and it’s only offered so often. So, she felt fine that morning and took the test – making sure that she could get to the hospital (across the street!!) if needed. What is so moronic about that??? I was a week overdue with my first and I was out doing things daily! You are not an invalid because you are pregnant.
Report Post »Citizen7154
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 3:30pmAs a law student… I must say I am extremely impressed. The Bar is daunting enough… but child-birth in the mix just after. Sheesh. What a trooper! I wish there were extra-credit.
Report Post »SirFlannel
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 1:52pmSo…. did she pass?
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 3:26pmIf she did, I’d hire her as my lawyer. That’s holding up under pressure.
Report Post »raninaO
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 1:30pmCongrats to the new parents and welcome little one, God bless you and your family.
Report Post »imreddog
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 1:06pmIt must have not been a thourough examination… othewise they wouldn’t have let a woman that is about to give birth into the bar.
Report Post »betsp
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 12:33pmThis mother displays the courage and determination we value in this country. Her little boy has a good model to emulate. Congratulations and best wishes to the family.
Report Post »Stop_Your_Lying_Libs
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 12:09pmHabeus corpus?
Report Post »Servant Of YHVH
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 12:32pmBabyicus Comeouticus?
Report Post »tdtresrch
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 11:31amWhat a sad story.
Woman have betrayed their children for self-satisfaction and we seeing the destruction in society.
There is a reason God said women are to be busy at home.
to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God. (Titus 2:5)
The reason, honest love for children.
Report Post »yooperjo
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 7:38pmNo, what’s sad is when mothers abort their babies because they might interfere with their career. This mom is to be congratulated!
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 11:11amWelcome to our sick and tragic world little one. God bless your future..here cause if we cant get this mess fixed were in big trouble.
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 12:24pmTo a degree I agree, but now that this country relies upon TWO income families I don‘t see going back to what it was in the 50’s.
Report Post »notreally
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 10:50amLawyers are to our system of “rule of law” as bacteria are to the human body: both are needed for survival.
Report Post »Tulsatime
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 11:17amSo.. it’s lawyers that make the veins in bleu cheese?
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 10:48amNice story! Some good news.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 10:45amWe really should find some way to keep lawyers from breeding, if there is anything the world doesn‘t need it’s lawyers.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 11:17amLOL they didn’t mention what the dad does hopefully not also a lawyer.
Report Post »fedlibertarian
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 6:35pmYou sir, are damn spot on.
Report Post »SHASTADIANE1
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 10:42amSweet story. Congrats and good luck to them!
Report Post »piper60
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 10:34amWho say that our country doesn’t produce strong women? It‘s probably the best case she’ll be bringing for a little while.
Report Post »